The Los Angeles Lakers had a healthy lead over the Sacramento Kings going into halftime, but a third quarter collapse to DeMarcus Cousins doomed them in a 116-92 loss. That makes it seven losses in a row for the Lakers, who start their road trip off on the wrong foot.
Luke Walton earned his first ejection as a head coach, blowing up on the referees after Cousins tossed Julius Randle to the floor in the first quarter. The team held it together for a bit, but their defensive collapse turned everything around.
The Kings enjoyed their highest-scoring quarter of the season, dropping 39 points on the Lakers out of halftime.