Kings blow 19-point lead, lose to Lakers at Golden 1 Center

Player of the game: DeMarcus Cousins had game highs of 28 points and nine rebounds, but the Kings blew an early 19-point lead and lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center. The Kings had their winning streak snapped at two games and failed to capitalize on 21 Lakers turnovers.

Turning point: With the score tied 82-82 and 5:34 remaining, the Lakers went on a 10-0 run capped by Nick Young’s 3-pointer and never trailed again.

X-factor: Lakers guard Lou Williams came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points, with 13 coming in the fourth quarter. His tough leaner with just over a minute remaining all but sealed the win.

Injuries: Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. was listed as questionable with a concussion but did play. The Kings did not report any injuries.

Records: Kings 4-6, Lakers 5-4

Matt Kawahara

This story was originally published November 10, 2016 at 10:37 PM.