The scoring power of the Los Angeles Lakers cannot be denied, even with Austin Reaves on the bench. Where the Sacramento Kings failed was shutting their scorers down. The Kings have been showing glimpses of a real defensive identity, but they need to be able to bring it every single game.
While his methodology and coaching style are more than a little suspect, Doug Christie's defense-first message isn't a bad thing. The Kings have been focused on offense for so long that any defensive presence they had has withered away and died. And you don't win without defense.