After having already faced each other on Thursday at Sacramento, Kings et Lakers found themselves two days later in the same room and they are still teammates of LeBron James (32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals) and D’Angelo Russell (20 points, 5 assists) who won. Despite De'Aaron Fox (31 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds) and Domantas Sabonis (19 points, 19 rebounds, 5 assists) who really bothered Los Angeles.
This meeting, generally balanced with numerous changes of leader after the break and no team more than 10 points ahead, the Lakers went for it with forceps (103-99).
Guided by a LeBron James on a good evening, and who set the example in the first half then in the fourth quarter, with several tasty “highlights”, the “Purple & Gold” put themselves in the shoes of the aggressors, seeking to take control of operations in the painting.
It wasn't easy, since we had to wait until the last minute for the decision to be made, despite De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, but the main thing is in the pocket. On the Kings side, however, we can have regrets because, even without being flamboyant and at -10 three minutes from the end, they had an equalizer in the last minute, wasted precisely by their leader. And, after two missed free throws by Anthony Davis, they could have offered themselves another opportunity, but they did not secure the rebound and Austin Reaves finally folded the matter on the line.
WHAT TO REMEMBER
– Los Angeles in a good rhythm. With four victories in five games and above all three successes in a row, including two in Sacramento, the Lakers have regained great momentum for two weeks and are back in the Top 6 in the West. This is confirmed, but their defense really comes together around Anthony Davis and, when they manage to limit their turnovers or use their transitions to attack, they remain a difficult team to negotiate. Even more so when LeBron James, even clumsy, is there to attack his defenders. Ditto when D'Angelo Russell finds skill and plays uninhibited off the bench.
– Sacramento continue de faire le yo-yo. After three victories in a row, the Kings now have three defeats in a row and, clearly, that will not help calm the noise that is starting to create around De'Aaron Fox. Too irregular throughout the duration of a match, they also pay for their lack of realism and rigor in key moments. Mike Brown's speech is getting less and less attention from his group and the delay in the rankings is accumulating. Beware of major upheaval in the coming weeks…
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
