Dave Joerger not happy with Kings after loss to Mavs: 'We were awful'

[NBC Sports BayArea]

With protesters barring more than 10,000 fans from entering Golden 1 Center for the second time in a week, the Sacramento Kings put up a lackluster effort and lost to one of the league's worst teams. Following the 103-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, head coach Dave Joerger expressed his displeasure with his team's effort, even showing a rare bit of emotion in his answer. Joerger went young the entire second half, relying on De'Aaron Fox, Frank Mason III, Buddy Hield, Justin Jackson, Skal Labissiere and Willie Cauley-Stein to fight through the struggles.

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[Reuters]

Harrison Barnes scored 20 points and Dennis Smith Jr. added 19 to lead the visiting Dallas Mavericks to a 103-97 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at Arco Arena. Skal Labissiere had 19 points to lead the Kings, who have lost three of four. Dallas snapped a five-game losing streak by holding Sacramento to 40.9 percent shooting from the floor, including 26.1 percent from 3-point range.

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