{"id":628039,"date":"2026-02-27T10:41:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/628039\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:41:31","slug":"achiuwa-has-career-high-29-points-to-lead-the-kings-past-the-mavericks-130-121-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/628039\/","title":{"rendered":"Achiuwa has career-high 29 points to lead the Kings past the Mavericks, 130-121"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS — – Precious Achiuwa<\/a> had a career-high 29 points and added 12 rebounds, Maxime Raynaud<\/a> scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings<\/a> beat the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> 130-121 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The Kings (14-47) have won two of their last three following a franchise-record 16-game losing streak. Averaging an NBA-low 110.1 points per game, they fell short of a season high by five points.<\/p>\n

Naji Marshall<\/a> scored a season-high 36 points, one short of his career best, and had 10 rebounds and six assists for the Mavericks (21-37), who have lost 11 of their last 13 games and six consecutive at home.<\/p>\n

Dallas cut a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to 123-121 with 1:56, but Sacramento scored the final seven points beginning with Achiuwa’s putback off his miss with the shot clock about to expire.<\/p>\n

The four Mavericks who were acquired on Feb. 5 in the three-team trade that sent Anthony Davis<\/a> to Washington made their Dallas debuts. They were led by Khris Middleton<\/a> with 17 points.<\/p>\n

With Sacramento completing a back-to-back and Dallas beginning one, the teams had lengthy unavailable lists. The Kings’ included Russell Westbrook<\/a> and Keegan Murray<\/a>, the latter having reinjured an ankle Wednesday in a loss at Houston. Dallas’ list included rookie Cooper Flagg<\/a>, the No. 1 overall draft pick, who missed his fifth consecutive game with a left midfoot sprain.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Kings: At Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

Mavericks: Host Memphis on Friday night.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

AP NBA: https:\/\/www.apnews.com\/hub\/NBA<\/a>br\/]<\/p>\n

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