Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving combine for 56 as Mavericks escape Sacramento with a pivotal win

SACRAMENTO – Dante Exum’s 3-pointer with 27.3 seconds left completed a pulsating 15-point rally and gave the Mavericks the lead for good in a pivotal 107-103 victory over Sacramento on Friday night in Golden 1 Center. Kyrie Irving scored 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as Dallas outscored the Kings 34-21 in the final 12 minutes. Luka Doncic overcame a late first-half spill that briefly hobbled him, finishing with 26 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. With their 10th victory in their last 11 games, the Mavericks...