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Klay Thompson Leads Mavericks Past Kings in Play-In Redemption Game
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Thompson was on fire exactly one year after his disastrous game against Golden State

Klay Thompson poured in 23 points, including 16 in the second quarter, to power the Dallas Mavericks past the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Wednesday night, keeping their season alive and earning a shot at the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

Exactly one year after going 0-for-10 in a Play-In Tournament loss with Golden State — also in Sacramento — Thompson got his revenge, hitting four 3-pointers during a 44-point second quarter that broke the game wide open.

“Human nature, when you end a season on a sour note like that, you want to come out and prove people wrong,” Thompson said. “But I thought I did a good job to start the game of trying to dish, rebound, play defense. The shots came to me after that.”

With the win, Dallas moves on to face Memphis on Friday. The winner of that matchup will grab the final playoff spot in the West and face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the first round starting Sunday.

Meanwhile, changes are already underway in Sacramento. Following the loss, the Kings and general manager Monte McNair mutually agreed to part ways, according to a person familiar with the decision. The team has not made an official announcement.