SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Cooper Flagg scored 20 points, Brandon Williams hit the winning 3-pointer with 33.9 seconds to play, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 100-98 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game road losing streak.

Anthony Davis had 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Mavericks, who trailed 98-97 when Williams hit his 3-pointer for a 100-98 lead.

The Kings had multiple chances to retake the lead, but Dennis Schroder, Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan all missed 3-point tries in the final seconds.

Sacramento, which lost its sixth game in a row, was led by DeRozan with 21 points. Zach LaVine had 20 and Maxime Reynaud added 14. The Kings' last win was Dec. 27 against Dallas. The Kings at 8-29 have the second-worst record in the Western Conference.

Williams ended up with 18 for Dallas, and Naji Marshall had 15. Daniel Gafford had 13 rebounds for the Mavericks, who have won back-to-back games following a four-game losing streak. They beat the Rockets on Saturday, 110-104.

The Mavericks trailed 58-46 at halftime, but cut the deficit to 78-76 after three. The Mavericks outscored the Kings by 14 points over the final two quarters.

Even though LaVine returned to the lineup after a nine-game absence due to a left ankle sprain, the Kings played without forward Keegan Murray, who suffered a left ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. Murray missed the start of the season with a thumb injury.

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Dallas plays at Utah on Thursday night.

Sacramento is at Golden State on Friday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Daniel Gafford vs. Maxime Raynaud (Precious Achiuwa gains possession)	0	0
11:39	DeMar DeRozan makes 25-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)	3	0
11:21	Daniel Gafford lost ball turnover (Zach LaVine steals)	3	0
11:16	DeMar DeRozan misses 25-foot running jump shot	3	0
11:13	Max Christie defensive rebound	3	0
11:01	DeMar DeRozan personal foul	3	0
10:55	Zach LaVine shooting foul	3	0
10:55	Max Christie makes free throw 1 of 2	3	1
10:55	Max Christie makes free throw 2 of 2	3	2
10:47	Russell Westbrook misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	3	2
10:42	Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound	3	2
10:42	Precious Achiuwa misses tip shot	3	2
10:40	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	3	2
10:35	Anthony Davis makes driving layup (Cooper Flagg assists)	3	4
10:23	Precious Achiuwa makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)	6	4
10:00	Anthony Davis makes 3-foot driving dunk (Cooper Flagg assists)	6	6
9:36	Russell Westbrook makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	8	6
9:19	Naji Marshall traveling turnover	8	6
9:10	Maxime Raynaud makes 10-foot floating jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	10	6
8:57	Cooper Flagg misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	10	6
8:57	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	10	6
8:48	Daniel Gafford shooting foul	10	6
8:48	Zach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 2	11	6
8:48	Zach LaVine makes free throw 2 of 2	12	6
8:28	Max Christie makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Anthony Davis assists)	12	9
8:02	Naji Marshall shooting foul	12	9
8:02	Russell Westbrook misses free throw 1 of 2	12	9
8:02	Kings offensive team rebound	12	9
8:02	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2	13	9
7:47	Anthony Davis lost ball turnover (Maxime Raynaud steals)	13	9
7:43	Russell Westbrook bad pass turnover (Naji Marshall steals)	13	9
7:38	Daniel Gafford makes 3-foot running dunk (Cooper Flagg assists)	13	11
7:27	DeMar DeRozan misses 13-foot turnaround jump shot	13	11
7:23	Daniel Gafford defensive rebound	13	11
7:15	Anthony Davis misses layup	13	11
7:12	Daniel Gafford offensive rebound	13	11
7:11	Max Christie misses 26-foot three point jumper	13	11
7:10	Mavericks offensive team rebound	13	11
7:10	Klay Thompson enters the game for Cooper Flagg	13	11
7:10	Brandon Williams enters the game for Naji Marshall	13	11
7:03	Anthony Davis lost ball turnover (DeMar DeRozan steals)	13	11
6:59	Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	11
6:56	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	13	11
6:48	Zach LaVine blocks Anthony Davis 's 13-foot driving layup	13	11
6:46	Nique Clifford enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	13	11
6:46	Naji Marshall enters the game for Daniel Gafford	13	11
6:46	Keon Ellis enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	13	11
6:46	Mavericks Full timeout	13	11
6:46	Mavericks offensive team rebound	13	11
6:32	Max Christie misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	11
6:30	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	13	11
6:18	Zach LaVine misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	13	11
6:16	Naji Marshall defensive rebound	13	11
6:06	Klay Thompson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Naji Marshall assists)	13	14
5:51	Maxime Raynaud offensive foul	13	14
5:51	Maxime Raynaud offensive foul turnover	13	14
5:41	Klay Thompson misses 19-foot jumper	13	14
5:36	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	13	14
5:34	Russell Westbrook makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	16	14
5:15	Brandon Williams misses driving layup	16	14
5:14	Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound	16	14
5:06	Zach LaVine makes 26-foot three pointer	19	14
4:56	Maxime Raynaud shooting foul	19	14
4:56	Anthony Davis misses free throw 1 of 2	19	14
4:56	Mavericks offensive team rebound	19	14
4:56	Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 2	19	15
4:56	Dylan Cardwell enters the game for Maxime Raynaud	19	15
4:48	Dylan Cardwell misses alley oop layup	19	15
4:47	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	19	15
4:41	Dylan Cardwell shooting foul	19	15
4:41	Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 2	19	16
4:41	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Russell Westbrook	19	16
4:41	Anthony Davis misses free throw 2 of 2	19	16
4:41	(04:41) [Mavericks] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL REPLAYCENTER)	19	16
4:40	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	19	16
4:29	Zach LaVine makes 1-foot layup (Dennis Schroder assists)	21	16
4:16	Max Christie makes driving layup	21	18
4:04	Nique Clifford misses 26-foot three point jumper	21	18
4:02	Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound	21	18
3:49	Zach LaVine misses 22-foot step back jumpshot	21	18
3:46	Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound	21	18
3:46	Dylan Cardwell bad pass turnover (Brandon Williams steals)	21	18
3:43	Brandon Williams makes 2-foot running dunk	21	20
3:34	Anthony Davis blocks Dylan Cardwell 's 3-foot driving layup	21	20
3:34	Naji Marshall defensive rebound	21	20
3:27	Nique Clifford blocks Anthony Davis 's 3-foot running layup	21	20
3:24	Dennis Schroder defensive rebound	21	20
3:23	Zach LaVine makes running layup (Dennis Schroder assists)	23	20
3:16	Naji Marshall offensive foul	23	20
3:16	Naji Marshall offensive foul turnover	23	20
3:16	Caleb Martin enters the game for Max Christie	23	20
3:16	Cooper Flagg enters the game for Naji Marshall	23	20
3:02	Dennis Schroder misses driving floating jump shot	23	20
2:59	Kings offensive team rebound	23	20
2:59	Kings Full timeout	23	20
2:59	DeMar DeRozan enters the game for Zach LaVine	23	20
2:54	Brandon Williams shooting foul	23	20
2:54	Dennis Schroder misses free throw 1 of 2	23	20
2:54	Kings offensive team rebound	23	20
2:54	Dennis Schroder misses free throw 2 of 2	23	20
2:48	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	23	20
2:41	Brandon Williams bad pass turnover (Keon Ellis steals)	23	20
2:37	DeMar DeRozan makes running layup (Dennis Schroder assists)	25	20
2:22	Brandon Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper	25	20
2:22	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	25	20
2:13	Dennis Schroder makes 9-foot fade away jump shot	27	20
2:13	Cooper Flagg shooting foul	27	20
2:13	Daniel Gafford enters the game for Anthony Davis	27	20
2:13	Dennis Schroder misses free throw 1 of 1	27	20
2:08	Daniel Gafford defensive rebound	27	20
1:55	Klay Thompson misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	27	20
1:53	Kings defensive team rebound	27	20
1:33	DeMar DeRozan misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	27	20
1:31	Cooper Flagg defensive rebound	27	20
1:21	Cooper Flagg lost ball turnover (Keon Ellis steals)	27	20
1:17	Keon Ellis makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists)	30	20
1:14	Mavericks Full timeout	30	20
1:03	Daniel Gafford makes 4-foot jumper (Caleb Martin assists)	30	22
46.2	Nique Clifford makes 23-foot three point jumper (Dennis Schroder assists)	33	22
29.3	Daniel Gafford makes 2-foot dunk (Cooper Flagg assists)	33	24
9.6	Dylan Cardwell makes dunk	35	24
2.7	Klay Thompson misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	35	24
0.6	Mavericks offensive team rebound	35	24
0.6	Dylan Cardwell loose ball foul	35	24
0.6	Caleb Martin makes free throw 1 of 2	35	25
0.6	Caleb Martin misses free throw 2 of 2	35	25
0.6	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	35	25
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	35	25

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Venue

Golden 1 Center

Sacramento, CA

Date & Time

4:00 AM, January 7, 2026

Coverage

NBC, Peacock, KFAA-TV, Mavs.com

Attendance

15,058

Referees

Rodney Mott, J.T. Orr, Mitchell Ervin

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	36	16	.692	W4
Houston	32	19	.627	W1
Memphis	20	31	.392	L2
Dallas	19	33	.365	L7
New Orleans	14	40	.259	W1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	32	19	.627	W3
Phoenix	31	22	.585	L2
Golden State	28	25	.528	L1
LA Clippers	25	27	.481	W2
Sacramento	12	42	.222	L12

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