Mavericks vs. Kings play-in game

[Street Hunger]

Mavs up 15-10

Points in paint: Dallas 8, Sac 2.

[Street Hunger]

Nice start by Naji Marshall for the Mavs

[Meticode]

Fans sounding like OG Arco Arena there for a moment.

[Meticode]

Davis getting pushed around early.

[Street Hunger]

Kings legends Vlade Divac, Peja Stojakovic, Mike Bibby and Bobby Jackson are all sitting together at this game

[Street Hunger]

DeMar DeRozan leads Sac in scoring early with 9 points on 2-for-4 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line.

[Meticode]

Kings legends Vlade Divac, Peja Stojakovic, Mike Bibby and Bobby Jackson are all sitting together at this game

That's awesome!

Edit: Plus Doug Christie is coaching. You could legit send the OG Kings out there. Just need Webber.

[Street Hunger]

That's awesome!

Yeah, fun memories!

[bison]

AD :(

[Street Hunger]

End of the 1st quarter: Kings 29, Mavs 27.

Marshall: 7 pts, 2 rebs
Davis: 4 pts, 4 rebs (2-9 FG; 0-2 3PT)
Washington: 4 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast

DeMar DeRozan: 9 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast

Murray, LaVine and Carter all have 5 points. Quiet start for Sabonis with 2 points and 2 rebounds.

[Street Hunger]

Mavs on a 20-6 run to start the second quarter, putting Kings in a 12-point hole.

Sac shooting 34% FG

[Meticode]

OG Klay Thompson has entered the building.

[L.Kizzle]

Sacramento, what the hell.

[Street Hunger]

Klay 2nd quarter takeover

[Meticode]

Anthony Davis in the first half:

https://media.tenor.com/_rrC613KIJMAAAAM/the-simpsons-homer-simpson.gif

[Street Hunger]

Mavs shooting 12/15 (80%) in the second quarter.

[Meticode]

Anthony Davis the last two minutes in the first half:

https://media.tenor.com/tK-85ZSJyvUAAAAM/hello-homer-simpson.gif

[Meticode]

Kings fans booing their team.

[Meticode]

Damn...

44-19 Mavs in that second quarter.

[L.Kizzle]

Kings were my sleeper, but they're actually still sleep.

[RRR3]

Sabonis :roll:

[Meticode]

Some shitty play-in games minus the Warriors and Grizzlies.

[RRR3]

Some shitty play-in games minus the Warriors and Grizzlies.
Almost like it's a pointless cash grab and they should just start the playoffs like they used to.

[L.Kizzle]

Almost like it's a pointless cash grab and they should just start the playoffs like they used to.

It was cool for the bubble, but now it's not needed.
Why play 82 games only to have to play "one more."
It should be illegal if teams are under 500 to have a play in gam. Why am I rewarding a 10th seed that won 38 games another chance to make the playoffs .

[RRR3]

It was cool for the bubble, but now it's not needed.
Why play 82 games only to have to play "one more."
It should be illegal if teams are under 500 to have a play in gam. Why am I rewarding a 10th seed that won 38 games another chance to make the playoffs .
It's particularly ridiculous this year when the 9 and 10 seeds in the west are like 8 wins back of the 8th seed.

[Meticode]

I've for the most part have not been a fan. I One thing that bothers me is the high seeds get a week rest almost while that lower seeds are scraping to try to get in that whole time. The Cavs last game was last Friday. Their starters largely haven't played the last few games of the season. They won't okay the Heat or Hawks until Sunday.

[Meticode]

I can't tell if the Kings fans are ringing those bells to cheer their team or to throw in the towel.

Also, Nico in the crowd looking like he detests his job being up almost 30.

[Meticode]

It was cool for the bubble, but now it's not needed.
Why play 82 games only to have to play "one more."
It should be illegal if teams are under 500 to have a play in gam. Why am I rewarding a 10th seed that won 38 games another chance to make the playoffs .

Or two more even if you win the first game (aka Heat).

[RRR3]

I've for the most part have not been a fan. I One thing that bothers me is the high seeds get a week rest almost while that lower seeds are scraping to try to get in that whole time. The Cavs last game was last Friday. Their starters largely haven't played the last few games of the season. They won't okay the Heat or Hawks until Sunday.
Not to mention they get less time than other teams to gameplan for their opponent. What a reward for being first or second lol.

[Street Hunger]

Kings trail the Mavs 99-81 entering the fourth. DeRozan 28 points on 23 shots. LaVine 15 points on 12 shots. No other Kings player has double figures.

[coin24]

I get the bubble year but this is just embarrassing to watch..

If you can’t make the top 8 after 82 games then tough shit.

[Street Hunger]

Final: Mavs 120, Kings 106.

Anthony Davis led the Mavs with 27 pts and 9 rebs.

Klay Thompson 23 pts and 5 3-pointers.

[04mzwach]

Mavs will be scary now. Not many teams that match up well against Anthony Davis tbh.

[1~Gibson~1]

I had Kings winning by less than 10 but not surprised by Dallas winning. They have Champions on their team. Im just surprised they won by so much.

[Street Hunger]

I had Kings winning by less than 10 but not surprised by Dallas winning. They have Champions on their team. Im just surprised they won by so much.

Your prediction made sense

[1~Gibson~1]

OG Klay Thompson has entered the building.Meticode you're the REAL OG. Nice to see you're still here :oldlol::rockon:

[Street Hunger]

Meticode and 1-Gibson-1 are ISH royalty

[FKAri]

Live by the middy. Die by the middy.

[Meticode]

Meticode you're the REAL OG. Nice to see you're still here :oldlol::rockon:

Long time no see. I hope things are well. I wish RBA was here. Him and I would have discussions all the time Cavs related.

I come back every now and then then I go away for two years.

[Meticode]

I had Kings winning by less than 10 but not surprised by Dallas winning. They have Champions on their team. Im just surprised they won by so much.

I had the Mavs winning in my mind. I felt Davis, Lively and Gafford would overwhelm Sabonis who is Sacramento's only true good big. Valanciunas not so much anymore.

[FKAri]

I had Kings winning by less than 10 but not surprised by Dallas winning. They have Champions on their team. Im just surprised they won by so much.

Klay catching fire(something that is increasingly rare nowadays)
AD hitting 3's(although was below avg below the arc)
Kings missing their wide open 3's which exacerbated the paint packing defense of the Mavs

= blowout win for the Mavs. I think the matchup only slightly favored the Mavs.

[tpols]

That AD + Lively / Gafford is a big boy athletic lineup. They're gonna have to hunt slow lumbering Edey in the final play in game. It's a shame Kyrie got hurt. They'd be top tier if he was still here.

[tpols]

Klay catching fire(something that is increasingly rare nowadays)
AD hitting 3's(although was below avg below the arc)
Kings missing their wide open 3's which exacerbated the paint packing defense of the Mavs

= blowout win for the Mavs. I think the matchup only slightly favored the Mavs.

I wonder how that will work for the next game vs Memphis. Grizz aren't a great 3pt shooting team and rely more on 2pt baskets based on Basketball ref. Ja, Bane and JJJ running wild into AD / Lively / Gafford.