After the game, LeBron James credited the Kings for getting the win, while admitting the Kings had posed a challenge for them. “Offensively, we just couldn’t get it going and they did. Really good team. They have our number this year, for sure … They do a really good job of passing the ball, spreading the ball, moving bodies. When they’re knocking down threes, they’re very difficult to guard them.”

Though the Lakers were able to prevent De’Aaron Fox from going off for 44 points like he did a week ago, the Kings found other ways to win. Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray both were effective in hitting threes, as Barnes went 7-for-11 and Murray went 5-for-10 on three-point attempts. Domantas Sabonis once again put up a triple-double for the Kings, helping the Kings succeed in all facets of the game.

Now, the Lakers have fallen to 36-31 while the Kings move up to 38-27 as only 15 games remain in the season. If the Lakers do make the postseason or have to face the Kings in the play-in tournament, it could spell trouble for their chances at a deep run this year.