Defiant defensive move by LeBron James despite historically poor outcome against Kings
on monday, Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings 124-112, a game in which Luka Doncic admitted to injury concerns.
In addition, the Lakers shot the ball poorly, especially from the three-point line. They were a measly 22.2%, while the Kings were 65.4%. however, LeBron James he said afterwards that defense was locked in despite those numbers, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.
“I think we played solid defense,” LeBron James said after the game. “Sā, I mean, they made a ton of threes. We didn’t make a lot. … Tonight was just one of those times where you didn’t hit.”
While 65.4% is pretty good, it’s actually the worst rate when defending 25+ three-point attempts in Lakers history, according to ESPN Insights.
Doncic finished with a record 42 points and eight assists. Meanwhile, James finished with 22 points and four rebounds. DeAndre Ayton finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds. In addition, Jackson Hayes scored 12 points and had five rebounds.
Also, the Lakers are now 23-14 and have lost their last three games. Naturally, the Kings were able to troll James for him he wore the patch on his jersey for the first time on the 23rd.
Moreover, the Lakers are in the midst of a busy schedule. The schedule that led to James playing a role in canceling the shootout.
On Tuesday, the Lakers play against the Atlanta Hawks. They will play against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. They will play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday; on Sunday they will play against the Toronto Raptors.
In 20 games played, James is averaging 22.0 points, 6.8 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
2026-01-13 16:02:00
