It was a tough night for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on the offensive end against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Only two Lakers — Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis — finished above 20 points while James and Davis combined to shoot a measly 15-for-41 from the field. As a team, L.A. shot 40.4% for the game.
And yet, despite all those poor offensive figures, the Lakers found a way to win. And not just win, but oust the Kings by 13 with a near-dominant defensive effort in the second half. L.A. held the Kings to 42 points in the second half and 20 points in the fourth quarter.