LA Lakers lose to Sacramento Kings in TRIPLE overtime thriller

The LA Lakers blew a double digit fourth-quarter lead earlier than shedding in a triple overtime thriller to the Sacramento Kings.

In a recreation that noticed the lead change fingers 23 instances, the Lakers led 126-124 a minute into the third overtime earlier than the Kings went on an 11-2 run to go up by seven with 1:54 remaining.

Carmelo Anthony hit a 3 pointer with 9.4 seconds remaining to get the Lakers inside a basket, earlier than Buddy Hield sank a pair of free throws to seal a 141-137 victory.  

The Sacramento Kings have fun after an exciting triple overtime win over the LA Lakers

The LA Lakers fell to their sixth defeat in 9 video games in opposition to the Sacamento Kings

It has been a combined begin to the season for the Lakers, who’ve now misplaced six of their final 9 video games and maintain a 10-11 document.

Their begin was not helped with LeBron James lacking eight video games, however since his return they’ve now misplaced three of their final 5.

It was the primary time this season that the Lakers had 4 gamers with no less than 20 factors this season.

LeBron James netted 30 factors however the Lakers squandered a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter

LeBron led the best way with 30, Russell Westbrook who has had a sluggish begin since becoming a member of the Lakers bought 29, Anthony Davis 23 and Malik Monk bought 20. 

The Lakers squandered a 13 level lead in the fourth quarter when the Kings stormed again to go up by 5 with 2:26 left. 

They tied the sport up after a 3 pointer adopted by a LeBron layup, however the legendary NBA star’s 29-foot three pointer on the buzzer was off as they missed the prospect to win it in regulation. 

It was not the one time the Lakers threw away a lead as they had been up by seven in the primary overtime earlier than their opponents scored seven straight, together with Hield’s three pointer to tie it with 28 seconds remaining.

De’Aaron Fox (pictured) and Buddy Hield led the best way for the Kings with 34 and 25 factors respectively

Davis had a driving lay-up with 9 seconds left however Sacramento compelled a second overtime after Hield’s 18-foot jumper. 

Hield scored 13 of his 25 factors after regulation whereas De’Aaron Fox led the best way with 34 factors.

Youngster Tyrese Haliburton added 19 for the Kings who had seven gamers hit double figures.

The Kings at the moment are 2-1 beneath interim coach Alvin Gentry and maintain a 8-12 document.    

New York Knicks 97-118 Phoenix Suns

Devin Booker scored 32 factors because the Phoenix Suns secured their fifteenth straight victory – matching the second longest profitable streak in franchise historical past.

Chris Paul had 14 factors and 10 assists to assist the Suns enhance to a 16-3 document, solely behind the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference.

Last season’s crushed finalists subsequent face a difficult journey on Saturday night time to Eastern Conference leaders Brooklyn Nets.

Booker was a powerful 14 for 27 from the sphere making 4 three-pointers. Deandre Ayton added 14 factors and 13 rebounds whereas Kemba Walker was the perfect scorer for the Knicks with 17. 

Devin Booked impressed the Phoenix Suns who secured their fifteenth straight win on the bounce

Golden State Warriors 118-103 Portland Trail Blazers 

Steph Curry continued his scintillating begin to the season with 32 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds in a convincing win for the Western Conference Leaders.

Andrew Wiggins scored 25 factors as Golden State took their sixth consecutive victory to transfer to a 17-2 document.

Anfernee Simons hit a 3 pointer for Portland to slim the hole to eight, earlier than Curry related from lengthy vary the subsequent two Warriors possessions to put the sport to mattress.

Simons scored 19 factors off the bench whereas Portland All Star Damian Lillard’s steak of 9 straight video games with 20 factors or extra ended, as he completed with a below-par 16.  

Steph Curry continued his effective begin to the season with 32 factors in a victory on Friday

Milwaukee Bucks 120-109 Denver Nuggets   

The reigning NBA champions moved up to a 12-8 document in a victory impressed by two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo who bought 24 factors and grabbed 13 rebounds.

Pat Connaughton added 20 factors off the bench as Milwaukee took their sixth straight victory in a recreation they by no means trailed.

Their victory was over a depleted Denver Nuggets group who did not have final season’s MVP Nikola Jokic accessible, after he missed his fourth straight recreation with a sprained wrist.

Antetokounmpo hit 10 of his 13 pictures in simply half-hour, whereas Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 19 factors and 9 rebounds.  

The Bucks took their sixth straight win thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s efficiency