Stays alive

Those two missed foul shots by Miller in the final minute allowed the Mavs to extend their streak to 20 quarters of not allowing an opponent to score 30 points. Although, the Clippers and Kings have now hit for 29 each in back-to-back games.

And you know Avery Johnson is more concerned with keeping the Kings, who have scored 116, 105 and 104 on this homestand under 100. If the Mavs do that, odds are they win this game.

-- Jeff Caplan