Kings-Mavericks PBP - 10/16 - pre-season

[VF21]

Francisco Garcia just looks like he's playing at 52 rpm instead of 45. (If you don't know what that means, ask someone over 30.)

Miller with 13 points, 5/6 from the field and 5 boards, BTW.

Douby, Garcia, Moore, Salmons and Artest for the Kings to start the 4th...

Kings ball.

DOUBY FOR THREE!!!!

77-71 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Good defense again by the Kings.

Moore called for foul on Dirk, who heads to the stripe.

Makes first; and second.

77-73 KINGS

11;14 left

Kings ball, Salmons pass stolen, but Artest steals it back. Kicks over to Garcia, wide open at the baseline. Miss. Mavs rebound.

Moore called for pushing Dirk in the back. 4PF. Non-shooting.

Harris drives inside, met by three white jerseys...and fouled.

Harris to the line. 3 team fouls on the Kings.

 

[VF21]

Harris misses first; makes second.

77-74 KINGS

10;41 left

Douby three almost goes; long rebound run down by Artest. Garcia loses the ball, gets it back, dishes inside to Moore in the paint. Jump hook good.

79-74 kINGS

 

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Mavs miss. Dirk rebound over Artest, but ball knocked out of his hands by Garcia. Unfortunately, Cisco gets to the other end and turns the ball over...

Mavs ball.

Dirk outside, Moore and Fazekas go for the rebound. Oob off Moore. Miller back in, replacing Salmons.

Still Mavs ball.

9;21 left

Eddie Jones open, miss. Miller rebound.

 

[VF21]

Moore inside, out to Artest. Miss. Bass rebound. Kings down the court in a hurry, looks good.

Mavs ball. Foul called on Kings.

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Mavs ball, shot blocked by Artest.

Garcia on the breakaway, has layup blocked by Dirk, and gets hit in the eye by Dirk's elbow...

Dirk apologizes right away. Officials call it a flagrant one.

Garcia at the line. Misses the first, but makes the second. And the Kings retain possession.

80-74 KINGS

Bibby, Garcia, Artest, Moore and Miller on the court.

Garcia called for offensive foul. Mavs ball. Garcia out, Martin in.

Francisco Garcia is as frustrating as Jason Williams was.

Kings playing aggressive defense. Moore called for the foul on Stackhouse.

 

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Stack makes first; Williams in for Moore. Second misses, and Artest pulls down the rebound.

80-75 KINGS

Mavs continuing to show the zone defense. Miller gets Bass off his feet and earns the trip to the line.

Bass out with 6PF.

Bass stays on the court for over a minute, until the Mavericks finally figure out he's fouled out...

Miller at the line. Misses first; makes second.

81-75 KINGS

7;46 left

 

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Mavs ball.

Dirk fallaway doesn't go; Bibby rebound.

Mike called for traveling...

Mavs ball.

Stack for two over Williams.

81-77 KINGS

7;00 left

Bibby tries to cut inside, he's smothered by Harris. Bibby dishes to Artest, and Harris called for foul. Still Kings ball.

Miller drives inside, is called for offensive foul on Harris. This was a textbook flop on Harris' part...

Mavs ball.

 

[VF21]

Dirk for two.

81-79 KINGS

Martin impossible shot off the glass ... is good.

83-79 KINGS

Dirk to the line on foul by Justin Williams.

6;04 left

Dirk misses first on three bounces; makes second.

83-80 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Mavs still showing the zone.

Bibby passes cross court to Martin, who cuts inside, drawing the crowd and the foul.

Kevin to the line for two after the time out and commercial.

 

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Martin at the line. Misses first as it hits the inside back of the rim and bounces away. Makes second.

84-80 KINGS

5;42 left

Mavs ball.

Stackhouse gets past Artest, goes inside, gets bucket and +1 on foul by Justin Williams.

bonus good.

84-83 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Bibby miss, Williams putback won't go, Mavs rebound.

Stackhouse smothered by Artest, dishes to Harris who uses elbow to clear out and travels. They call him on the travel.

5;00 left

Kings ball.

Martin three goes in, rolls around and poops out. Mavs ball.

Harris for two.

85-84 Mavs

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

87-85 KINGS

Harris to the line on foul by Salmons.

 

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Harris makes first. Terry in for stack. Makes second.

87-87

Kings call time out.

4;12 left

Now this is fun basketball!!!

 

[VF21]

Crowd cheering wildly - and as the camera pulls back we see the Sacramento Kings Dance Team on the court.

 

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Kings ball.

Artest nice move inside, but blocked by Dirk. Mavs ball.

3;40 left

87-87

Harris inside for the floater.

89-87 Mavs

GO KINGS!!!!

Harris called for foul on Bibby. 5th team foul on the Mavs.

Bibby to the line.

 

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Makes first; LARGE group of Bibby fans with jerseys in the crowd. Makes second.

89-89

3;20 left

Dirk spins, Artest all over him, and Dirk gets the bucket.

91-89 Mavs

Kings ball.

Miller backdoor bounce pass for Martin is kicked. Still Kings ball.

Bibby breaks loose, gets the quick look and the quick shot for two.

91-91

Dirk miss; Miller board.

 

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Martin with the ball, stolen by Fazekas, who is called for double-dribble.

Kings get the ball back. Martin inbounds.

2;14 left

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

94-91 KINGS

Time out Mavericks.

Bibby's shot was quick, it was off-balance and it was ALL NET!!!!

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

 

[VF21]

Correction: Bibby's toe on the line. Two points.

93-91 KINGS

Mavs ball.

2;11 left

 

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Dirk pass broken up by Artest, Martin catches it and gets it to Bibby. Miller to Artest, fadeaway jumper right over Dirk for two.

95-91 KINGS

1;35 left

Mavs ball. Terry from the corner for three.

95-91 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Miller jumper GOOD!!!

97-94 KINGS

Sorry for any scoring mistakes. I'm excited.



Dirk for two over Artest.

97-96 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Kings ball. Good ball movement. Over to Salmons. Artest pushes off on Dirk, sending him to the line.

Dirk makes first.

97-97

28.4 seconds left.

98-97 Mavs

 

[VF21]

Reggie calls time out.

 

[VF21]

I may not have said it enough, but the Kings are playing pretty danged well, especially for the third pre-season game. Some shots just haven't fallen.

Sacramento has used their last time out.

Bibby, Martin, Salmons, Artest and Miller on the court for the Kings.

Say it with me...

GO KINGS!!!!

 

[VF21]

Kings bring the ball upcourt.

Salmons to the line on foul by Fazekas.

11.1 seconds left.

 

[VF21]

Salmons makes the first, tying the game. And he MAKES THE SECOND.

99-98 KINGS

11.1 seconds left.

This is way more fun than a pre-season game ought to be.

Whoooooooooot!!!!!

 

[VF21]

Reggie very animated, pretty much injecting his passion into the kings. They look focused and determioned.

Mavs ball.

Ah crap. Terry for three.

Kings ball. Artest brings the ball up the court but time runs out.

The Mavericks are celebrating on the court like they just won the WCF...

101-99 Mavs.

 

[Gtronic]

Bummer! But it sounds like we played with heart. Going to be a fun year!

Thanks VF!

 

[kennadog]

The Mavericks are celebrating on the court like they just won the WCF....

They wish.... You're play-by-plays are fun to read VF.

 

[Slamson Gets You Lifted]

Nice Job. Thanks for the PBP but am I the only one who thought this game was on Tuesday, 10/16 not 10/18? Got me confused.

 

[Prophetess]

Thanks for the PBP

and doing the whole time travel thing to get it too...pretty cool..