On Wednesday, your Los Angeles Lakers fell short against the Sacramento Kings, 130–120. As of right moment, the Lakers’ three games versus the Kings this season have all ended in losses.

Anthony Davis stated that the Lakers’ failure to win this game was primarily due to a poor second quarter in an interview with reporters following the game.

“The second quarter. That was the game right there; they had a fantastic second quarter. The second quarter took over the game when we came out firing on both sides of the court. A few defensive lapses on our part gave De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk the freedom to score freely and remain in the paint. Sabonis is open for business if I go to help. They were quite successful in controlling our actions.”

Despite the Lakers’ first-quarter advantage of 37–28, the Kings seized the initiative in the second quarter and never looked back. In the second quarter, Sacramento outscored the Lakers by a staggering 44 points, to just 20 for the Lakers.

The Kings were able to excel because of their second quarter. Fox scored 44 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and made 4 baskets. While Sabonis explоded for a triple-double with 16 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists, Monk chipped in another 26 points.

Davis scored 14 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for a double-double. Rui Hachimura scored 29 points and LeBron James added 29 points, but it was insufficient to match the Kings’ performance.

The Lakers, who were hoping for a major victory as the postseason approached, were particularly disappointed by this.

“It is awful, particularly in a game we really wаnted to win. We have to obtain this one.”

The Lakers, with a 34-30 record, now occupy the tenth seed. They squandered a great opportunity to defeat the seventh-seeded 35-26 Kings and earn a crucial victory. In less than a week, AD and the Lakers will have their chance to get retribution on the Kings. The next game is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13.