Zach LaVine gets 100% real after the loss to the Warriors

The The Sacramento Kings dropped another tough game on Friday to the Golden State Warriors, 137-103. Sacramento’s defense was blown apart on the play, and the Kings are guarding Zach LaVine he was not too happy about that.
“You don’t get points for keeping things close in this league. You’re supposed to keep it competitive and get down and figure out how to win, and we did nothing but the opposite of that,” LaVine said after the loss, per Sacctown Sports.
“You don’t get points for keeping things close in this league. You’re supposed to keep it competitive and get down and figure out how to win and we’ve done nothing but the opposite of that.”
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Sacramento scored just 19 points in the fourth quarter while allowing Golden State to score 40. It was a devastating turnaround after the Kings trailed by just four at halftime. The Kings are now 8-30 on the season following the loss.
LaVine scored 15 points in the contest, but was -29 in plus-minus. He also struggled with his shot. LaVine made just one 3-pointer in seven attempts.
The lowly Kings have dropped seven games in a row. With the win, Golden State improved to 21-18 on the campaign.
The Kings are going through a nightmare right now
Sacramento is struggling, and that might be an understatement. The Kings hold the worst record in the Western Conference and have been down a few games this year.
Against the Warriors, the Kings shot just 26 percent from three-point range. Sacramento also allowed Golden State to score 20 points off turnovers, which hurt the team. Golden State led by 35 points at one point.
After the game, Warriors guard Stephen Curry made an interesting comment that probably won’t bode well for the Kings. A reporter asked him if they were the Warriors they have a rivalry with Sacramento.
“Geographically, yes,” Curry said after the game, according to NBA Underground . “That’s about it.”
The Kings look to end their losing streak when they next play against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
2026-01-10 15:49:00







