NBA 2019-20: LA Lakers 99 - Sacramento Kings 97, LeBron James leads player ratings

The LA Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 99-97 on Saturday, November 16 IST (Friday, November 15 PST). The match took place at the Lakers' home, Staples Center in Los Angeles, USA. LeBron James was the Lakers' top scorer with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 50% from the ground. Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 17 and 16 points respectively. Kyle Kuzma and Alex Caruso both scored in double digits as well.

Buddy Hield scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists for the Kings. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Richaun Holmes added 18 and 17 points respectively. Yogi Ferrell and Nemanja Bjelica scored in double digits. 

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NBA 2019-20: LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings match report

Sacramento Kings started the game by gaining an early lead, ending Q1 with a 30-20 advantage. However, Caldwell Pope and Kuzma scored points for the Lakers in Q2, outscoring the Kings 29-20. They reduced the Kings' advantage to 50-49 as the first half ended. Davis and Caruso scored for the Lakers in Q3, overtaking the Kings and having a lead of 3 points by the end of Q3. The Kings tied the score 90-90 with a free throw from Holmes, but Calwell Pope's three-pointer helped the Lakers regain their lead. Bogdanovic's driving layup tied the score at 97-97 with 22.1 seconds left on the clock, but James made both of his free throws after Harrison Barnes' foul, earning the Lakers the 2-point victory. 

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NBA 2019-20: LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings player rating

Los Angeles Lakers

• Avery Bradley – 4/10
• Quin Cook – 5.5/10
• Alex Caruso – 5/10
• Kyle Kuzma – 6.5/10
• Anthony Davis – 6/10
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – 6/10
• Danny Green – 4/10
• Dwight Howard – 3.5/10
• LeBron James – 7.5/10
• JaVale McGee – 5/10

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Sacramento Kings

• Harrison Barnes – 4/10
• Nemanja Bjelica – 6/10
• Bogdan Bogdanovic – 6/10
• Dewayne Dedmon – 6/10
• Yogi Ferrell – 6/10
• Buddy Hield – 6/10
• Richaun Holmes – 6.5/10
• Cory Joseph – 3.5/10

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