Sacramento Kings 130, Dallas Mavericks 121
NBA · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings defeated Dallas Mavericks 130–121 on 2026-02-26 in NBA play, a 9-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:47 swung win probability 6% → 40%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dallas Mavericks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 42 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 130 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:47 swung win probability 6% → 40%.
Why Dallas Mavericks lost
- Lost Q1 28-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 5:29 (win probability 30% → 2% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-5.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 9–0 | Q1 3:08 | 16% → 43% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 11–0 | Q3 8:47 | 6% → 40% |
| Sacramento Kings | 10–0 | Q3 5:29 | 30% → 2% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 9–0 | Q3 2:12 | 1% → 16% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 12–0 | Q4 6:46 | 0% → 14% |