The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Wednesday night to improve to 7-2. Luka Doncic scored 40 points with nine rebounds and seven assists. Zach LaVine had 21 points for Sacramento and spoke highly of Doncic afterward.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Wednesday night, improving to 7-2. Luka Doncic scored 40 points in the win.
Doncic finished with 40 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, making six threes and 12 of 13 free throws. He also recorded a steal against the Kings. Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. recorded a double-double in the loss.
Zach LaVine finished with 21 points and four rebounds, shooting 6 of 14 from the field and 3 of 7 from three. After the loss, the Kings guard said the Lakers have some bad defenders on their team, but so do the Kings, and that the Lakers exploit them. LaVine said the Kings need to cut down turnovers. He added that Doncic went for 20-something in the second quarter, or at least it felt like it.
LaVine described Doncic as one of the most talented players of all time. He also called him one of the best scorers of all time.
