Heading into Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers stressed the importance of playing strong transition defense and containing a fast-pace offense. They allowed 25 fast-break points but held the Kings 32 points below their season average in a 101-86 win.
It also represented Sacramento’s lowest scoring game of the season. For the Lakers, it was their first time this season holding an opponent to fewer than 100 points.
Despite enduring some offensive struggles themselves, the Lakers nearly led wire to wire. LeBron James scored a game-high 25 points to go along with 7 rebounds.