The Kings defeated the Mavericks 110-100, securing interim coach Christie’s first victory

De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the undermanned Dallas Mavericks 110-100 on Monday night, giving Doug Christie his first win as interim coach after the Kings fired Mike Brown last week. The Kings continued. A 17-2 run ended the third quarter and took an 83-77 lead. Sacramento started the fourth period with an 11-4 run and extended the lead to double digits with a three-pointer from Trey Lyles. Lyles had 14 points off the bench. DeMar DeRozan also had 14 points and Domantas Sabonis had 17 points and 17 assists. Dallas led by 18 in the first quarter before the Kings cut it to 60-56 at halftime. The Mavericks were without Kyrie Irving (shoulder), Klay Thompson (illness), Dereck Lively II (hip) and Naji Marshall (suspension), plus Luka Doncic is out for at least the next month with a calf strain. Spencer Dinwiddie and PJ Washington both posted season highs for the Mavericks. Dinwiddie scored 30 points and Washington had 28. Conclusion: Mavericks: The Mavericks were without their top three scorers, but kept the game close until the fourth round. Kings: Sacramento ended a six-game losing streak, overturning an 18-point first-quarter deficit and early boos from the home crowd provided a much-needed win. Key Moment: Trailing by nine in the third quarter, the Kings turned around what had been their listless performance. They had four offensive rebounds on a possession that ended with Sabonis’ tip-in to cut the lead to 75-74 and get the crowd fired up. Key Stat: After allowing the Lakers to shoot 60% from the field on Saturday, the Kings held the Mavericks at bay for 40 points in the second half. Up next Both teams play on Wednesday, with the Kings hosting the Sixers and the Mavericks host the Rockets.For more coverage of top California stories, click here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter