The Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from a three-game skid with a 128-104 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, completing a Northern California back-to-back sweep.
Luka Doncic led the way with 28 points and nine assists, hitting four 3-pointers while playing only the first three quarters. LeBron James added 24 points, including two highlight-reel dunks. Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard each contributed three triples. Austin Reaves scored 12 points, and Deandre Ayton went a perfect 6-of-6 from the field as Los Angeles built a 22-point halftime lead.
The Lakers never trailed after Sacramento scored the game’s opening basket and maintained control throughout. Los Angeles shot 17 of 33 from 3-point range while its starters were on the floor, finishing 18 of 39 overall. Doncic, Reaves, and Ayton all sat out the fourth quarter to rest ahead of a busy stretch with four games in seven days.
Nique Clifford led the Kings with 26 points, and Russell Westbrook added 14 against his former team in his hometown. Sacramento, NBA-worst at 19-43, has lost 18 of its last 20 games and dropped its fourth straight at the Lakers’ downtown arena.
Up next: The Kings return home to face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, while the Lakers stay home to host the New Orleans Pelicans.
