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

LA Lakers defeated Sacramento Kings 99-97 on Saturday, vember 16 IST (Friday, vember 15 PST). match took place at Lakers' home, Staples Center in Los Angeles, USA. LeBron James was Lakers' top scorer with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 50% from 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 Kings. Bogdan Bogdavic 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 game by gaining an early lead, ending Q1 with a 30-20 advant. However, Caldwell Pope and Kuzma scored points for Lakers in Q2, outscoring Kings 29-20. y reduced Kings' advant to 50-49 as first half ended. Davis and Caruso scored for Lakers in Q3, overtaking Kings and having a lead of 3 points by end of Q3. Kings tied score 90-90 with a free throw from Holmes, but Calwell Pope's three-pointer helped Lakers regain ir lead. Bogdavic's driving layup tied score at 97-97 with 22.1 seconds left on clock, but James made both of his free throws after Harrison Barnes' foul, earning Lakers 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 Bogdavic – 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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