Los Angeles Lakers: 3 takeaways from win against Sacramento Kings

By Zain Danani | Jan 10, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 09: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the ball as De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the second half of a game at Staples Center on January 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 9: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes to the basket against the Sacramento Kings on January 9, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

A Big(s) Game

Although the rookie guards were anticipated to be the focus of the game, it was the bigs who took over – at least for the Lakers. Luke Walton decided to stay with his new starting lineup which includes a frontcourt of Brook Lopez and Julius Randle. To his satisfaction, the two dominated the game.

Julius Randle finished the night with 22 points and 14 rebounds while shooting 61.5 percent from the floor. He also expanded his game by adding six assists and knocking down a triple. This was Randle’s second-best, if not best game of the season.

Brook Lopez also played great and ended the game with 18 points on 66.7 percent shooting. The big man struggled to grab rebounds – he only had three – but that was also due to the fact that he played from the perimeter for a majority of the game. Lopez added in a team-high five triples and shot 62.5 percent from deep.

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