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Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason: Kings take on Dallas Mavericks tonight at American Airlines Arena

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New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (left) and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (center) battle for the basketball in the first half at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Sat Feb 8, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1 The Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis scored 27 point and had 16 rebounds and leads the NBA with his 46th double-double as the Kings come back from behind with a 123-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The loss extended the Pelicans losing streak to eight games.

#2 Zach LaVine had 22 points and it highest point total since joining the Kings since coming over from the Chicago Bulls last week. The Kings Keegan Murray scored 19 points and had eight rebounds.

#3 The Pelicans Zion Williamson his highest point total of the season with 40 points and CJ McCollum chalked up 31 points and Trey Murphy III scored 20.

#4 Kings head coach Dough Christie is trying to work newcomers into his system. He has Levine playing more aggressive and he was attacking on offense and fighting his way to the net. Levine finished second on Saturday in scoring with 22 points.

#5 The Kings are in Dallas tonight to battle Anthony Davis and the Mavericks. The Mavericks have won their last two games are sixth in the NBA Western Conference. The game is at the American Airlines Arena tip off at 5:30pm PST.

Before catching Kings basketball stop by Old Sacramento for a spectacular Mexican Meal at Le Terezza Restaurant at 1027 Second Street Sacramento. Choose from an array of delicious Mexican favorites on the menu. Call 916-440-0874.

Barbara Mason does the Sacramento Kings podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Kings string back to back wins defeat Sixers 113-107 at Golden 1

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Sacramento Kings guard DeAaron Fox (5) takes the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers forward Caleb Martin (16) in the first half at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Wed Jan 1, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Wednesday night, fresh off their Monday victory against the visiting Dallas Mavericks. On Wednesday, the Kings hosted the Philadelphia 76ers at the Golden 1 Center, with tip-off set for 7 PM PST. The Kings emerged victorious, defeating the 76ers 113-107 to improve their record to 15-19 for the season. Meanwhile, Philadelphia dropped to 13-18 in the 2024-2025 campaign.

The first quarter saw the Kings start off somewhat flat. Defensively, they struggled to contain Paul George, who racked up an impressive 14 points in the opening period. The Kings’ three-point shooting was not much of a factor, as they converted just one of four attempts from deep. Domantas Sabonis led the Kings in scoring for the quarter with eight points. The 76ers outpaced the Kings, finishing the first quarter with a 30-25 advantage.

In the second quarter, the Kings played with increased urgency and sharper execution. They outscored the 76ers 32-27, highlighted by a buzzer-beating three-pointer from De’Aaron Fox to tie the game at 57-57 going into halftime. The Kings positioned themselves well for the second half by stepping up their intensity. Fox led all Kings scorers at halftime with 16 points, while Paul George led the 76ers with 20 points in the first half.

The third quarter proved challenging for the Kings, as the 76ers seized control. Philadelphia outscored Sacramento 32-23 in the quarter, taking a commanding 89-80 lead heading into the fourth. Paul George continued his stellar play, bringing his total to 30 points through three quarters, as the Kings struggled to find answers defensively.

The fourth quarter, however, was a different story. The Kings responded with a spirited 15-0 run to close out the game. Their defensive intensity surged, allowing them to secure critical stops and swing the momentum in their favor. Sacramento outscored Philadelphia 33-18 in the final period to clinch the 113-107 win.

De’Aaron Fox was unstoppable, finishing the game with an outstanding 35 points on an exceptionally efficient 13-of-16 shooting. Notably, Paul George, who had been dominant through three quarters, was held scoreless in the fourth.

After the game, Kings HC Doug Christie expressed his approval of the team’s performance, stating, “Super, super proud of our guys. That is the type of fight that we expect on a night-to-night basis.”

Up Next: The Kings remain at home to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at 7 PM PST.

Kings snap six game skid with 110-100 win over Mavs; Sac coach Christie picks up first win

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Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie goes over the floor chart. Christie picked up his first win as Kings head coach against the Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Mon Dec 30, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO–Game two of the Doug Christie era took center stage at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night. The Kings hosted the Dallas Mavericks, aiming to snap a six-game losing streak at home. The Mavericks were shorthanded, missing key players Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Dereck Lively due to injuries or illness. The Kings defeated the Mavericks 110-100 on Thursday at home.

The first quarter saw the Kings caught off guard as P.J. Washington stepped up in the absence of Dallas’s star players. Washington dominated, scoring an impressive 19 points in the opening quarter. The Kings appeared disorganized and overmatched in the second game of the Doug Christie era. They were outscored 37-23 in the first quarter, quickly falling into a deep hole. De’Aaron Fox led the Kings’ efforts with eight points in the period.

In the second quarter, the Kings rallied early, clawing their way back to take the lead at 45-44 with 5:10 remaining in the half. The Mavericks’ offense cooled off, while the Kings found their rhythm. Despite the comeback, the Kings couldn’t hold their lead heading into halftime. They outscored the Mavericks 33-23 in the second quarter, but Dallas still held a narrow 60-56 advantage at the break. P.J. Washington led all scorers at halftime with 21 points, while De’Aaron Fox paced the Kings with 15 points.

The third quarter marked a turning point for the Kings. They elevated their play, overtaking the Mavericks as their shooting significantly improved. Outscoring Dallas 27-17 in the quarter, the Kings entered the fourth with an 83-77 lead. De’Aaron Fox continued to shine, leading the Kings with 23 points by the end of the period. Washington remained the game’s top scorer with 28 points. The Kings’ increased physicality and determination were instrumental in their third-quarter surge.

Building on their momentum, the Kings closed out the game strong in the fourth quarter. They maintained their intensity, sealing a 110-100 victory and snapping their six-game losing streak. The Kings outscored the Mavericks 27-23 in the final quarter. De’Aaron Fox finished as the game’s leading scorer with 33 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie led the Mavericks with 30 points in defeat. The win improved the Kings’ record to 14-19, while the Mavericks fell to 20-13 on the season.

Postgame, Doug Christie, along with Domas Sabonis and Malik Monk, each echoed the sentiment that the team “badly” needed this win.

Up Next: The Kings remain at home to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at 7 PM PST.

NBA Finals podcast with Dave Zizmor: How nervous should Mavericks be?; Celtics making easy work of Dallas

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The Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (left) takes a shot against the Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington (25) in game 2 of the NBA Finals at Boston Garden on Sun Jun 9, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the NBA Playoff podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 How nervous should the Dallas Mavericks be they are down 0-2 dropping the first two games of these NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics with both games just played in Boston?

#2 For the Mavericks defense it’s been very difficult to contain the Celtics Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Derrick White?

#3 Game 3 of the NBA Finals heads to Dallas on Wed Jun 12 with a 5:30pm PT tip off at American Airlines Arena. How leverage will having home court work for the Mavericks advantage?

David Zizmor is an NBA analyst at http://www.sportradioiservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Mavericks-Celtics battle in game 1 Finals tonight; Giants Snell out again with groin injury; plus more news

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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is all smile at the post game conference following the Mavericks win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in game 5 of the Western Conference Finals in Minneapolis on Thu May 30, 2024 (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks in game 1 of the NBA Finals. One of the advantages that the Celtics have opening up these Finals is that they home court advantage and have two top star shooters in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.

#2 The Mavericks in their own right have Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving both who scored 36 points each against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game 5 on Thursday to advance to the Finals.

#3 How often would you expect that a two time Cy Young winner in San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell who started with his new team to go out twice with a groin injury. Snell when he does make a start had been lit up and has a 0-3 record and a large ERA at 9.51.

#4 The last player to be suspended for life in baseball was former Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose now baseball is cracking down again suspending four players and giving a lifetime ban to San Diego Padres minor league infielder Tucupita Marcana for making 387 bets totaling $150,000.

#5 Jessica, the NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. The Oilers took out the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals 4-2 and the Panthers took out the New York Rangers 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. What’s your take as the Oilers and Panthers face off on Saturday night?

Join Jessica for Headline Sports every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Finals podcast with Tony Renteria: Mavericks and Celtics tip off for game 1 on Thursday at the Garden

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The Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) celebrates the win over the Indiana Pacers in game 4 on Mon May 27, 2024. The Celtics will host the Dallas Mavericks for game 1 on Thu Jun 6, 2024 at Boston Garden (AP News photo)

NBA Finals podcast with Tony Renteria:

#1 The Boston Celtics are working on their tradition as that successful championship team. The Celtics are now in their second trip to the NBA Finals in three years.

#2 You look at their Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers and the Celtics just made easy work of the Pacers sweeping them in four games 4-0.

#3 In game 4 the Celtics high scorers Jaylen Brown with 29 points and Jayson Tatum with 26 points led the way against the Pacers talk about how the Celtics have relied on Brown and Tatum all season long?

#4 Last Thursday the Dallas Mavericks finished off the Minnesota Timberwolves four games to one. Mavericks in game 5 high scorers Kyle Irving and Luka Doncic both finishing with 36 points.

#5 Game 1 of the NBA Finals tips off on this Thursday Jun 6th at the Boston Garden. The Celtics have home court advantage for the first two games Tony tell us how important that is for the Celtics starting off the series against the Mavericks?

Tony Renteria is an NBA analyst and NBA podcast contributor Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs podcast with David Zizmor: Timberwolves live another day defeat Mavericks 105-100 avoid elimination

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Minnesota Timberwolves Karl Anthony Towns (32) reacts to a play in the second half in game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas on Tue May 28, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the NBA Playoffs with David Zizmor:

#1 That twosome tandum saves the Minnesota Timberwolves from elimination on Tuesday night in Dallas at American Airlines Arena. Down 3-0 on the road the Timberwolves had their backs to the wall and with the help of Anthony Edwards with 29 points and Karl Anthony Towns with 25 points defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-100.

#2 For Towns he scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and it was Towns and Edwards who staved off the Mavericks and rest assured they and Minnesota played for their lives in game four.

#3 Game 5 coming up as the series goes back to Minnesota. The Mavericks can close this one out and the Timberwolves who have the home floor can close the gap to just one game if they can win it. David how do you see game 5 on Thursday night?

Join David for the NBA post season podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs podcast with David Zizmor: Timberwolves-Mavericks tip off for game 1 tonight in Minnesota in round 3

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The Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (right) drives on the Minnesota Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the first half of game 7 in the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver on Sun May 19, 2024

On the NBA Playoffs podccast with David Zizmor:

#1 Dave, the Minnesota Timberwolves came back in the second half from 20 points down to defeat the defending NBA Champions Denver Nuggets 98-90 in game 7 on Sunday to advance to round three of the playoffs. The Wolves over came a 15 point deficit in game 7 which was the largest comeback in an NBA playoff game.

#2 The Timberwolves Anthony Edwards said he just couldn’t get his rhythm but his trust in his teammates and said he had to make the right plays for the rest of the game.

#3 The Timberwolves move onto game 1 of the third round of the NBA Playoffs as they tip off against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night at 5:30pm PT in Minnesota. The Mavericks in their last game just got by the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-116 in Dallas. How do you see the Timberwolves and Mavericks matching up for this series?

Join David Zizmor for the NBA Post Season podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary : Comparing Ohtani to Babe Ruth; Padres Bogarts day to day with shoulder injury; plus more news

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Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani rounds third base on a Will Smith base hit on Fri May 17, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Amaury, Babe Ruth once said that he didn’t want to pitch every other day while playing a position in the outfield. Ruth had said this before 1920 before he was traded and converted to being an outfielder. Much the same can be said about Los Angeles Dodgers two way player Shohei Ohtani who is taking the year off from pitching. Ohtani the designated hitter is not throwing from the outfield like Ruth did but he did want to play everyday and not wear his arm out by being a pitcher.

#2 Xander Bogarts second baseman of the San Diego Padres suffered a left shoulder injury during Monday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Bogarts was going for a ground ball when he landed his left shoulder on a bases loaded grounder. Bogarts was not able to make the throw on Ronald Acuna’s infield hit that allowed a run to score. Bogarts signaled for the dugout and manager Mike Schildt and the trainer. Bogarts was given tests and they proved to be negative. Bogarts status is day to day.

#3 The Tampa Bay Rays placed starter Zach Eflin on the 15 day IL on Monday night in a game against the Boston Red Sox. Eflin is suffering from back inflammation. Eflin struggled this season at 3-4, ERA 4.12. Last season Eflin went 16-8. The Rays were counting on him signing him to a three year $68 million contract.

#4 It was mentioned it was a great time to be a Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Twins fan and a Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers fan. The Timberwolves and Mavericks of the NBA are headed for the third round of the NBA playoffs and the Twins are in third place only five games behind first place in the AL Central. The Rangers are just 1.5 games out of first place in the AL West.

#5 Amaury, the A’s are coming off an eight game losing streak. They went 1-9 on the last road trip in games played in Seattle, Kansas City and Houston and lost all but one of those games. They had to deal with the thunderstorms in Houston and now return to host the Colorado Rockies tonight here at the Coliseum. Can the A’s turn it around with home field advantage to open this six game homestand?

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the lead play by play voice on the Oakland A’s Spanish radio network at 1010 KIQI San Francisco and 990 KATD Pittsburg and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs podcast with David Zizmor: Thunder-Mavericks series tied 2-2 game 5 in OKC tonight

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Oklahoma City City Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives on the Dallas Mavericks Daniel Gafford who tries to defend the basket in game 4 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs in Dallas on Mon May 13, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the NBA Playoffs podcast with David:

#1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 100-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas on Monday night in game 4 to tie the series 2-2.

#2 Alexander also had 13 blocks to help out on defense and late in the game. OKC’s Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort got crucial three point shots and Jalen Williams got a dunk to get the Thunder a 94-91 lead with 1:29 left. The Mavericks coaches were yelling for a double dribble on Williams but no luck. Zack Zarba the crew cheif said that Williams did not have control of the ball before getting it with both hands and then commencing his dribble.

#3 Dave, game 5 goes back to Oklahoma City with the series tied 2-2 it’s a tug of war with the Thunder having home court advantage. The Thunder won the first game and the Mavericks won games 2 and 3, and the Thunder tied up the series with a win in game four. How do you see game 5 tonight?

David Zizmor podcasts the NBA Playoffs Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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