Sacramento, CA (My Sportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings return to ARCO Arena with hopes of taking the lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals series with the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas exploded for 83 first-half points en route to a 132-110 victory in Game 2. Nick Van Exel scored 36 points on 14-of-19 shooting from behind the floor. Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley added 24 points apiece, with Nowitzki also contributing 12 rebounds. Steve Nash finished with 19 points and seven assists and Adrian Griffin chipped in 15. The Mavs scored 113 points in just three quarters. "I think that's as well as we've played for three quarters," Dallas coach Don Nelson said. "Boy, we really had it rolling." The loss may prove to be extra costly for the Kings. Chris Webber (knee) and Bobby Jackson (fractured cheekbone) both left the game. Webber is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the postseason, while Jackson is questionable for tonight's contest. "Even if they aren't there, we are still going to come out like we did in the first game," Sacramento guard Mike Bibby said. "We are still going to go out there and do what we have to do reach our goal and that is a championship." Dallas turned 19 Sacramento turnovers into 31 points. Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday night at ARCO Arena. |
