Trip finale isn't the end

The Mavs take on the Kings going for their eighth straight win. Avery Johnson doesn’t look at it as the finale of a three-game roadie.

“I wouldn’t say it’s the final game,” he said. “It’s our next game. We’re playing against a real high-energetic team that’s much better than when we played them earlier in the season and the preseason.

“They’ve had some injuries and now they’ve got Martin back. Whether we’re playing this game at home or playing it here tonight, we’re just going to have to play some of our best basketball.”

Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin returned Saturday against Indiana after missing 17 games with a strained right groin. He scored 25 in the 111-105 loss.