On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers aimed for their fourth consecutive win as they hosted the Sacramento Kings, featuring a lineup with LeBron James and Anthony Davis despite it being the second game of a back-to-back. However, the Kings emerged victorious with a comfortable 125-110 win, handing the Lakers their first home loss of the season and bringing their record back to .500 at 6-6.

The Kings took an early lead, with De’Aaron Fox initiating the game with a three-point play and Domantas Sabonis contributing four consecutive points. Harrison Barnes’ hot shooting, including a pair of 3-pointers, propelled Sacramento to a double-digit lead at 21-11. Despite a solid close to the quarter by the Lakers, with Taurean Prince hitting a buzzer-beating triple, they still trailed 38-25 going into the second.

The Lakers showed resilience in the second quarter, scoring four straight points to force a quick Kings timeout and bringing the lead back to single digits. However, a Kings’ run ensued after LeBron James went to the bench, extending their lead to 72-59 at halftime.

In the third quarter, the Kings further solidified their advantage, entering the final period with a 104-80 lead. Despite a late-game effort by the Lakers, including a three-point play by James, they couldn’t overcome the deficit, and the Kings secured the win with free throws, closing the game at 125-110.

The loss marked the end of the Lakers’ winning streak and highlighted the challenges they faced, particularly in offensive struggles and defensive lapses, as they now look to regroup for upcoming games.