Despite having their two biggest stars on the bench, the Los Angeles Lakers still carved out a win over the Sacramento Kings. As good as Austin Reaves played, the Kings ultimately beat themselves. Their overall game can be defined by the word sloppy, particularly in the first half.
Walking into their game against the Lakers, the Kings had a loss to the Suns and a win over the Jazz. Sacramento definitely wanted this one badly to help push their season in the right direction. Having a two-and-one start would have set a positive tone for them. That didn't happen.