Though the preseason so far has been highlighted by several young players on the roster who have turned in strong performances, it was the veterans who set the tone on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sacramento withstood a slow start in the first half against L.A. before climbing back from a 14-point second half deficit to eventually take the lead in the third quarter. Ultimately, the comeback effort fell just short as the Lakers pulled away in the fourth for a 75-69 win.
During the contest, Kings big man Zach Randolph took the reins of the offense, scoring a team-high 16 points, while also grabbing six rebounds and dishing out three assists.