The Los Angeles Lakers were once again short-handed in their final game before the All-Star break against the Sacramento Kings, playing without LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Marc Gasol.
Those that did play gave a valiant effort though, although the result was a 123-120 loss after a back-and-forth affair
The Lakers’ offense started on an incredible note compared to recent games, hitting eight of their first 13 shots. Dennis Schroder was particularly aggressive in the opening minutes, going 4-for-4 for eight points. At the 5:38 mark of the first quarter, the Lakers held a strong 18-11 lead over the Kings.