The Kings missed a chance to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers for a second consecutive time Sunday night, falling 121-114 at Staples Center. Here are three takeaways from the game:
Rough period for the fourth-quarter Kings
The Kings are the NBA’s top scoring team in the fourth quarter. They’ve used final-period rallies to come back from double-digit deficits in recent games, including their latest victory Thursday, when they outscored the Lakers 33-21 and erased a 15-point deficit.
What happened Sunday night wasn’t what the Kings have shown recently. Sacramento was outscored 29-18 overall, including an 18-4 stretch for the Lakers in the final 4 1/2 minutes.