Down three key contributors in LeBron James, JaVale McGee and Rajon Rondo, the Los Angeles Lakers nearly rode Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma to a win over the Sacramento Kings.
The Lakers fell behind by as many as 12 points in the first quarter and were ahead by 15 in the fourth in a see-saw game that ended on a Bogdan Bogdanovic 3-pointer over Tyson Chandler at the buzzer. It was a sour finish to what was otherwise an encouraging game for the Lakers.
They sent out a lineup comprised of their draft picks within the past three seasons, with Ingram and Ivica Zubac the oldest at 21 years old.