The Los Angeles Lakers have now lost three straight games and their latest one might be their worst all season as they were blown out by the Sacramento Kings on the road.
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their third straight game Monday night, falling 124-112 to the Sacramento Kings, extending a troubling skid for a team that has been unable to find consistent support beyond its superstar duo.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura did not see action in the team’s 124-112 road loss against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, and head coach JJ Redick explained the reason behind the bewildering coaching decision.
It was the third straight loss for the Lakers, and the grueling travel in January is yet to come. JJ Redick is already dealing with multiple injury problems, and the main issue remains managing the fitness of LeBron James.
The Lakers have had many a frustrating loss this season, particularly over the last month, but Monday’s will rank near the top. In what has become a recurring nightmare, the purple and gold couldn’t hit an outside shot, couldn’t get defensive stops and got run off the court by an inferior team.
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The Los Angeles Lakers came into Sacramento hoping to snap a losing streak, but instead, they left with a frustrating 112-124 defeat. After back-to-back losses, this marks the third consecutive game the Lakers have struggled to find consistency.
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The Los Angeles Lakers walked into Sacramento knowing this was the kind of game contenders are supposed to bank. The Kings entered the night buried near the bottom of the standings, short-handed, and without the defensive profile to slow down elite shot creators.
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