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NBA: Dallas Mavericks Eliminate Sacramento Kings

Dallas Mavericks knocked Sacramento Kings out of the tournament in the NBA Western Conference play-in tournament on Wednesday night. It was a decisive victory where Mavericks prevailed 120-106 over the Kings. Mavericks maintained grip on the game from the start and led by 23 at halftime. The Kings could never come back into the game.

NBA: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks
NBA: Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson, center, shakes hands with Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis, left, after the team's victory in an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

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NBA: Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings
NBA: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif.

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NBA Play-In Turnament Basketball Game: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks
NBA Play-In Turnament Basketball Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray, right, fouls Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin (16) while shooting during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

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NBA Basketball Game: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks
NBA Basketball Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) rebounds the ball next to Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

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NBA Basketball Game: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks
NBA Basketball Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) celebrates with Max Christie, left, after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif.

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NBA Basketball Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings
NBA Basketball Game: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) moves the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

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Basketball: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks
Basketball: Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter (22) shoots next to Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

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Basketball: Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings
Basketball: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots over Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

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Kings Mavericks Basketball
Mavericks Kings Basketball | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) and Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) compete for a rebound during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

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Mavericks Kings Basketball
Kings Mavericks Basketball | Photo: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) and Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) compete for a rebound during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

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