The Los Angeles Lakers ended the preseason with a record of 0-6 after losing to the Sacramento Kings, 116-112.
Russell Westbrook opened the scoring with six quick points in the first quarter where L.A. built a seven-point lead, but Sacramento quickly eviscerated it to take a 35-23 lead into the second quarter.
The Lakers responded with a 14-0 run to get back into the game in the second quarter as players like Dwight Howard brought the defensive tenacity off the bench.
The third and first half of the fourth quarter had plenty of high-pace moments from both teams. Terence Davis of the Kings and the Lakers exchanged 3s and shots near the rim, but Frank Vogel pulled the Lakers’ key players with three minutes remaining in the fourth.
Sacramento would hold its lead and go 4-0 in the preseason while their divisional rivals finished 0-6.
Here are three takeaways for the Lakers:
