One month before the end of the regular season, the race for the playoffs and the play-in is in full swing in the Western Conference, with a duel between the Kings (7th) and the Lakers (9th) which was worth its weight in gold this night. At home, it was the better ranked of the two teams that performed well in the evening, logically winning against their neighbor – and rival – Californian (120-107).
Author of his 23rd triple-double of the season and his 60th double-double of the season (17 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists), Domantas Sabonis showed a royal path to Sacramentowith the support of Harrison Barnes (23 points), De'Aaron Fox (21 points, 7 assists) and Keegan Murray (19 points, 11 rebounds). This was necessary to respond to Austin Reaves (28 points), Anthony Davis (22 points, 10 rebounds), Rui Hachimura (20 points) or LeBron James (18 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists).
With this result, the Kings return to the Top 6 of the Western Conference, tied with the Suns. Above all, taking three games ahead of the Lakers, still 9th with now two and a half games behind the 8th place Mavericks (victorious over the Warriors, 10th, in the same evening).
TO REMEMBER
– A “clean sweep” for Sacramento. Four games, four wins. This obviously does not have the same value as in the playoffs, but this 4-0 of the Kings in the regular season against the Lakers remains significant, because it is only the third time that this has happened since 1985, and the move to Sacramento (after 2015/16 and 1993/94). In this case, to find themselves in this “sweep” situation, Mike Brown’s men exploded the opposing defense with 3-pointers and quick baskets on the counter-attack. Managing their lead (up to +17) from the second quarter, never to look back afterwards.
– Los Angeles moves away from the Top 8. If the Kings had a good operation, it is because the Lakers had a bad one, since they are chasing them in the standings. Overwhelmed defensively, as too often this season, the “Purple & Gold” gave up after returning from the locker room, conceding a 10-2 over six minutes and a 28-17 over twelve minutes. Subsequently, Darvin Ham's men will not come back, despite a slight burst of pride in the fourth quarter (-9). The next match against Golden State, Saturday, promises to be crucial less than a month before the end of the regular season…
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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.
