Julius Randle racked up a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds to go with 6 assists to power the Lakers past the Kings 86-99. Lonzo Ball recorded a near triple-double grabbing 11 boards and 11 dimes despite scoring just 5 points. Brook Lopez added 18 points, KCP added 16 points, Brandon Ingram tallied up 15 points, and Larry Nance Jr. chipped in off the bench with 10 points and 8 rebounds.
Final Score: vs. Sacramento 86-99 [W]
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The last win against the Hawks was a cruise control type of win for the Lakers. This one, they were in a bit of a fight against their longtime rivals, but they pulled it together to grab the win. They started this game, opening up a 8-26 lead. Brandon Ingram got off to a perfect start with 11 points on 4-4 shooting when I looked at the stats sheet in the first quarter. The Lakers carried over their fast break attack from the Hawks game. They finished with a big time cushion in the fast break with 35 points to the Kings' 8. Of course, Zo' was the catalyst behind the tempo, pace, and ball movement in the Lakers' favor. The Kings came storming back though, pitching a 22-0 run that got them back into this game in the 1st quarter and made it competitive for the most part. Turnovers were a factor based on the numbers. The Lakers committed 25 turnovers while the Kings committed 16. They got too cute with the passing in some spurts of the game. The thing that was impressive is that the Lakers kept their composure despite blowing that fantastic start the 1st quarter and picked it up in the middle of the 2nd half. Brook Lopez stood out that quarter, 5-8 shooting from 3-point range, finishing with 18 points. Lakers definitely needed him to get going. Julius Randle was a little out of control with the 6 turnovers, but still played bully ball in the paint in terms of scoring and rebounding. It's been awhile since we've seen the Lakers on a win streak. With all the hoopla on the 9-game losing streak, Lavar Ball's comments that Luke might've lost the team, the young Lakers are responding with competitive and unselfish play. Although, this winning streak may not last considering the next opponent. The Spurs are a very consistent franchise as long as Gregg Popovich is on the sidelines. They are a team that mastered the art of playing unselfish basketball. The way they play and distribute the ball around is like poetry in motion. No question, it's a big test for the Lakers on Thursday. I'll see you guys back on the blog for that game.
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