The time of year where rank-and-file NBA games begin to mean a little more is rapidly approaching. Need proof? Look no further than the Sacramento Kings' epic duel with the Dallas Mavericks Monday evening.
With 9.8 seconds left and the Mavericks trailing 127–125, Dallas guard Klay Thompson turned back the clock and knocked down a three-pointer that put his team ahead. It was a wild enough shot on its own, but Kings forward DeMar DeRozan's ensuing bucket was something else entirely.
