The vibes are currently not immaculate. They are far from it. Fans were getting ejected, Mavericks' governor Patrick Dumont was booed while leaving the court, and Jason Kidd didn't even give a postgame press conference. Weird things are happening in Dallas. But here are three takeaways from the game itself.

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.

Sacramento Kings star forward DeMar DeRozan sinks game winning floater against the struggling Dallas Mavericks.