The Dallas Mavericks concluded the three-game homestand against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The game was the first of several meaningful games coming up, and Klay Thompson described it as a must-win game.

The run of victories extended to four after the Kings took care of the shorthanded Mavericks, whose season took another disastrous turn when Kyrie Irving’s left leg landed awkwardly on a drive to the basket late in the first quarter.