NBA ROUNDUP : A Royal Whipping: Kings Beat Mavericks by 58

The Sacramento Kings were at their very best . . . and the Dallas Mavericks were at their very worst.

The result was the seventh-biggest victory margin in NBA history Tuesday, a Kings’ 139-81 decision over the Mavericks at Sacramento. The 58-point differential was the widest for both teams in their histories.

Anthony Bonner scored a career-high 23 points for Sacramento while six teammates also scored in double figures.

“We played almost a perfect game,” said Garry St. Jean, Sacramento coach.

Dallas, which played without Derek Harper and Sean Rooks, both with right knee injuries, shot 37.6% from the field, was outrebounded, 57-37, and committed 28 turnovers.

“We had plenty of shots,” said Richie Adubato, Dallas coach. “We just didn’t make any.”

Leading, 43-29, with 5:30 left in the second quarter, Sacramento broke it open by outscoring Dallas, 16-0, during a 2:28 span, with Richmond contributing eight points during the spree. The Kings built their margin to 70-35 at halftime.

Sacramento was ahead, 99-56, entering the fourth quarter and did not play any starters the rest of the game. All 12 players scored.

Dallas (2-21) has not won a road game this season.

New York 97, Indiana 91--Greg Anthony was double-teamed by heavy criticism and the Pacers’ defense, but in the best performance of his career, he eluded both.

Anthony, who has been the center of controversy since leaving Nevada Las Vegas two years ago, scored a career-high 23 points in his first start this season. It was only the second start of his two-year career.

Anthony’s recent problems occurred when he missed 10 of 11 shots in two previous road losses. But on Tuesday he was six for 13 from the field and 11 of 15 from the free-throw line while starting in place of injured Doc Rivers.

Patrick Ewing scored 24 of his 29 points in the second half for the Knicks, whose 13-1 home record is tied for best in the league with the Seattle SuperSonics.

Chicago 114, Charlotte 103--Michael Jordan had 28 points and the 26th triple-double of his career at Charlotte, N.C., as the Bulls beat the Hornets for the 17th consecutive time.

Jordan finished with 12 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Bulls to their fifth consecutive victory and eighth in nine games.

“It’s getting tougher for us to beat them,” Jordan protested. “They’re getting better.”

Chicago hasn’t lost to the Hornets since losing its first game to the expansion team, 103-101, on Dec. 23, 1988.

Cleveland 114, Atlanta 96--Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance each scored 22 points and the Cavaliers made nearly 60% of their shots at Atlanta while winning for the ninth time in 10 games.

The Hawks lost for the fourth time in five games, and are 2-5 since losing Dominique Wilkins with a broken finger on his right hand.

Golden State 132, Houston 112--Tim Hardaway had 32 points and 14 assists as the hot-shooting Warriors started a 21-6 run late in the third quarter to win at Houston.

The Warriors recorded their fourth consecutive victory and ninth in their last 11 games. Chris Mullin added 29 points for the Warriors, while Hakeem Olajuwon scored 25 points for the Rockets.

Seattle 111, Boston 87--Derrick McKey scored 20 points and the SuperSonics broke open the game with a 16-2 third-quarter run at Seattle.

The Sonics won for the sixth time in seven games, while the Celtics suffered their third consecutive loss.