The Los Angeles Lakers now have a record of 1-2, while the Sacramento Kings improve to 2-1.
We witnessed an exciting game last night in the NBA as the Lakers were defeated on the road by the Sacramento Kings with a score of 132-127. The Kings got off to a strong start and maintained the lead throughout the first half of the game. In the second quarter, they pulled ahead by 15 points, thanks in large part to the impressive performance of De’Aaron Fox, who finished the game with 37 points and eight assists on 14-24 shooting from the field.
Malik Monk scored 11 points in OT
The Lakers stabilized in the second half of the game, with Anthony Davis and LeBron James consistently leading the Los Angeles Lakers. The game entered a tense finish, with back-and-forth play. There were a total of five lead changes in the game, with the Lakers taking the lead for the first time in the fourth quarter. LeBron James scored the basket to send the game into overtime with a layup 12 seconds before the end, and then in overtime, the unsung hero Malik Monk took matters into his own hands, scoring 11 points.
In addition to the aforementioned De’Aaron Fox, the Kings were led by Domantas Sabonis with 12 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists (5-8 shooting), Malik Monk with 22 points, and Keegan Murray with 17 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.
For the Lakers, the top performers were Anthony Davis with 30 points, 16 rebounds, two steals, and three blocks (11-22 shooting), and LeBron James with 27 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, but also eight turnovers (11-19 shooting).
Here are all the NBA results from the previous night:
Atlanta Hawks 127:110 Milwaukee Bucks
Houston Rockets 95:106 Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76ers 126:98 Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Clippers 123:83 San Antonio Spurs