KingsTuesday, November 3
Kings beat the Mavericks 115-100 for their first win of the season
The Daily Davis team
If you've been waiting to light the beam, Monday was the night. The Kings beat the Mavericks 115-100 in Dallas for their first win of the season after six straight losses. Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. led with 25 points, Malik Monk added 24 off the bench, and Zach LaVine scored 23.
The Kings snapped their losing streak in Dallas
- Sacramento Kings115 (won)Dallas Mavericks100
Sources: Ventura County Star, KCRA
The Kings hit 19 of 43 threes, and Dallas scored 100 after averaging 128 against Sacramento's defense to start the season. Cooper Flagg went 3-of-19 from the field. Kyrie Irving sat out to rest his left knee.
The Kings shot far better than the Mavericks from three
| Kings | Measure | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Field goals | 41% |
| 44.2% | 3-pointers | 21.2% |
Sources: Sactown Sports 1140 AM, Ventura County Star
- Next: Lakers at Golden 1 Center, Wed., Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
- Then: Spurs, Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
- Record: 1-6, the last NBA team to win this season
Before the win, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported, citing a team source, that the Kings had no plans to make changes in the immediate future. The source said there's an internal belief that coach Doug Christie deserves a fair chance with a much healthier roster. KNBR has the rest of Monday's NBA scores in its roundup.