De’Aaron Fox’s 34-point performance and Harrison Barnes’ 20 points led the Sacramento Kings to a 120-115 victory over Dallas, halting Luka Doncic’s scoring spree.
Keegan Murray, tasked with defending Doncic, shared a lighthearted moment with Fox before the game. The Kings, despite holding a 23-point lead, saw Dallas narrow the gap to 114-108 with two minutes remaining. However, crucial plays from Fox and Barnes secured the win.Kevin Huerter added 18 points, and Domantas Sabonis recorded his 27th consecutive double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Kings claimed their third straight win after a four-game losing streak, also winning the first two games of a seven-game road trip.Grant Williams shone for Dallas with a career-high 27 points, while Doncic, who played a season-high 46 minutes, acknowledged feeling tired after a high-scoring game the previous night. Despite the loss, Doncic commended his team’s resilience. Kyrie Irving missed his third consecutive game for Dallas due to a right thumb sprain.