Sacramento leads Dallas 81-74 after three, with Malik Monk setting the pace and Daniel Gafford finishing efficiently.
Sacramento holds an 81-74 lead after three quarters, turning a one-point edge after the first into a seven-point advantage. Both teams scored 35 in the second, but the Kings widened the gap with a 27-21 third quarter. Malik Monk has 16 points, five assists and a game-high +17, helping Sacramento keep the pressure on. Dallas has answers inside: Daniel Gafford is 8-for-9 from the floor for 18 points, while Cooper Flagg has 16 despite shooting 3-for-17.
Key Performers
Malik Monk (Sacramento): 16 PTS, 5 AST, +17 Daniel Gafford (Dallas): 18 PTS, 8-for-9 FG Cooper Flagg (Dallas): 16 PTS, 10-for-10 FT