De'Aaron Fox had 30 points (16 in the paint) and 12 assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 121-107 to end a 9-game losing streak.
The Kings took control with a 35-18 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 21.
Harrison Barnes scored 24 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) on 9 for 14 shooting, and Terence Davis added 23 points on 9 for 12 shooting off the bench. The Kings had 3 20-point scorers. Fox assisted on 7 of Barnes’ 9 baskets, 5 of them 3-pointers.
For the Mavericks, Luka Dončić had 37 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Kristaps Porziņģis went 1 for 7 from 3. Dorian Finney-Smith scored 22 points on 8 for 11 shooting. Jalen Brunson scored 20 points on 8 for 10 shooting off the bench. Dončić scored 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Kings went 22 for 25 at the line to the Mavericks’ 13 for 20 and outscored them 25-4 on the fast break. The Mavericks forced 8 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Kings’ starters outscored the Mavericks 31-17 in 12 minutes together.