The Sacramento Kings have defeated the Los Angeles Lakers for the fourth time this season. The Lakers fell again, even though heading into the game they were hoping to exact revenge for their three previous defeats and improve their position in the Western Conference rankings.
The Lakers specifically lost the game in the third quarter of their 120-107 loss. The game was decided in the third quarter when the Lakers only managed 17 points compared to the Kings’ 28 points. LeBron James acknowledged the Kings had presented a challenge to them after the game, but he also gave them credit for the victory.
Offensively, we just couldn’t get it going and they did. Really good team. They have our number this year, for sure … They do a really good job of passing the ball, spreading the ball, moving bodies. When they’re knocking down threes, they’re very difficult to guard them.”
Though the Lakers were able to prevent De’Aaron Fox from going off for 44 points like he did a week ago, the Kings found other ways to win. Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray both were effective in hitting threes, as Barnes went 7-for-11 and Murray went 5-for-10 on three-point attempts. Domantas Sabonis once again put up a triple-double for the Kings, helping the Kings succeed in all facets of the game.
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The Kings found other ways to win even though the Lakers were able to stop De’Aaron Fox from scoring 44 points like he did a week earlier. Both Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray were proficient three-point shooters, going 7 for 11 and 5 for 10 respectively. Domantas Sabonis contributed to the Kings’ success in every area of the game by recording another triple-double.