Why the Kings' First Win of the Year Over Mavericks Wasn't a Fluke

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The Sacramento Kings finally did it! The 0-82 jokes can finally stop after the Sacramento Kings took down the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 in exciting fashion. It was the best game by far for the Kings, who looked like a completely different team tonight in their most well-rounded game so far.

Darius Acuff Jr., who has been in all the headlines lately, led the way with 25 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds, but it was a team effort tonight for Sacramento, more so than we've seen to date with this roster. Zach LaVine had 23 points on an efficient 8-of-14 from the field and 5-of-9 from three. Sabonis only scored 9 points, but he was a perfect 4-of-4 from the field and added seven points and four assists, as well as screens once again throughout the game.

But it was the bench that really showed out tonight, as they finished with a combined 46 points on 16-of-27 (59%) from the field and 12-of-20 (60%) from three. Malik Monk had 24 points and 7 assists, Emanuel Sharp had nine points by making all three of his three-point attempts, and Leaky Black had a breakout performance with 12 points, 4 steals, and 3 reboun...