LOS ANGELES — — One of De’Aaron Fox’s goals for the season was to avoid a late start.
The Sacramento Guards have definitely achieved that, Sacramento Kings find their groove.
The Foxes scored 32 points and had a season-high 12 assists as the Kings pulled off a 120-114 victory in the fourth quarter on Friday night. los angeles lakers.
“He’s totally ready to go. I’m glad that everyone is starting to take a little bit of it while they’re waiting for the game,” said Kings coach Mike Brown.
It was Fox’s tenth appearance and seventh 25-point game of the season. He is the fifth player in franchise history to record his 25 points in seven or more games in his first ten games of the season, and the first since the franchise moved to Sacramento in 1985. ) 1972-73.
“I wanted to start the season on a high note. In the past, I didn’t play well until December or January,” said Fox, who had seven rebounds. “Everything I do now is just trying to help put the team in the best possible position to win.”
Anthony Davis Recorded 24 points and 14 rebounds. Russell Westbrook The Lakers scored 21 points with 11 assists. lebron james After suffering a groin injury Wednesday night against the Clippers.
The Lakers (2-10) lost five in a row for the second time this season and had their worst starts in team history in 1957-58 and 2015-16.
The loss also tied the Lakers with Houston for the NBA’s worst record.
“As a staff, we have to find the combination that makes it work and keep pushing,” manager Durbin Ham said. There was, after all, we have to be on the same page and compete.”
Fox scored 10 points, his 4 assists led to 9 points in the 4th quarter, and the Kings used an 8-0 run at the end of the game to clinch their fifth win in their last seven games.
The Lakers led 114-112, with 2:13 remaining after Westbrook threw in a 3-pointer, the Kings started the run. Harrison Barnes Two free throws tied the game, and with 1:06 remaining, Fox put the Kings on top with a jumper for good.
“He’s been playing clutch-finishing games. He’s done the same play five times,” he said. Domantas Sabonis, tallied 21 points and 10 rebounds. “My job was to open him up and steal the ball and he did the rest.”
Kevin Harter It added 16 points to the Kings, who have won four of their last five trips to the Lakers’ home court.
james update
James is officially living a normal life after Thursday’s MRI revealed he had no groin lacerations. It is possible that he will be able to participate when hosting Detroit on Sunday.
James has missed 85 regular-season games in more than four seasons with the Lakers.
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Kings: Barnes added 13 pts. Terrence Davis Added 12 from the bench. … Sabonis has seven double-doubles this season. … Huerter was sentenced to a technical foul on him during the second quarter.
Lakers: Los Angeles led by 13 with 2:02 remaining in the second quarter but couldn’t hold it. …. Ronnie Walker IV When Austin Reeves 19 points each. … Westbrook (2nd Quarter) and Patrick Beverley (3rd quarter) Received a technical foul.
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