NBA: With or without LeBron, the Lakers are a wreck

Five defeats in a row and ten defeats in the twelve matches that have taken this path. The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t reached the bottom yet, and on Friday fell to the Sacramento Kings (114-120) In a match LeBron James didn’t play due to injury and that leaves Angelino with a ridiculous balance 2-10. In utter ruin, the purple and gold franchise is currently involved Worst record in the NBA with the Houston Rockets (2-10 also).

Without LeBron, with discomfort since Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippersthe Lakers were tough and without resources on a tight end as the Kings (5-6), who had had five wins in their last seven games, were more successful and strong. Dearon Fox, the ultimate killer, was the top king with 32 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists,Domantas Sabonis added 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists But he switched from more to less because he was having bug issues.

Anthony Davis (24 points, 14 rebounds) and Russell Westbrook (21 points, 11 assists). They led the Lakers as Lonnie Walker IV and Austin Reaves each scored 19 points.

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The Lakers dug in with Anthony Davis and Wayne Gabriel to try and stop Domantas Sabonis from within. however, The Lithuanian player showed off his painting skills to rise to 10 points in the first quarter. However, the Kings were terrible in the trilogy (2 of 13) and The game ended evenly with the second quarter (23-23) against the Lakers as no one decided to take over in the absence of LeBron James.

Russell Westbrook has cheered his team three times in a row to the Lakerswho took charge of the match with an additional push from the bench. The Sacramento Ocean disaster continued while the Lakers entrusted themselves to Davis, now causing much damage in his duel with Sabonis.a focused and determined defense to run on the scoreboard (48-37 with 3.45 for the first half).

Davis finished the first half feeling very good (17 points and 8 rebounds). But the Lakers relaxed a lot in a very clumsy end of the second quarter and The Kings, with three bells by De’Aaron Fox, left the game very balanced on the way to the locker room (60-56).

Sabonis needed help and came to the call Kevin Huerter, who hit twice to put the Kings ahead (66-67 with 7.59 on the clock). Fox also joined the party in Sacramento, which, however, saw Sabonis commit his fourth foul in the middle of the third quarter. It seemed like the perfect time for the Lakers to hit the table, but Darvin Hamm’s team flaws were seen again. With a very heavy attack and without a clear plan.

Leading 88-87 to start the final quarter, the Kings threatened to quit the Lakers who repeatedly faltered with turnovers.but between Austin Reeves and Lonnie Walker, they kept their team in a very close match until the last minutes.

With 1.06 left, Fox’s breakthrough putting his team at +2, Patrick Beverly missed the next major triple After several possessions in which Davis struggled two against one, And once again, Fox put, with his cool “fade,” 114-118 that sounded like a sentence with only 32 seconds to play. Played by Angelenos with a triple before Walker did not enter and free throws buried those Lakers who seemed to have no remedy.