Lakers lose to lowly Kings, say poor shooting to blame
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Lakers lost 124-112 to the Sacramento Kings, allowing a franchise-worst 65.4% shooting on 3-pointers (17-for-26), but blamed their own poor shooting (8-for-36 from 3) for the defeat.
- DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 32 points all on 2-point shots, while former Lakers Malik Monk and Russell Westbrook combined for 48 points with strong 3-point shooting.
- Lakers coach JJ Redick highlighted the team's low conversion rate on potential assists (21 of 50) as a key issue, while injuries to key players like Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves have impacted the team's performance.
- Despite the loss, LeBron
