LeBron James and the LA Lakers went up against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. The Purple and Gold headed to the game with all momentum on their side after toppling the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns in their first two games.
"The King" notched his first triple-double of the season with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. The LA Lakers kept their winning streak alive as they defeated the Sacramento Kings 131-127.
Looking at LeBron's performance, he had a slow start, scoring four points in the first quarter. Most of James' contributions came from inside the paint, where he secured five rebounds. Fortunately, Anthony Davis' scoring efforts helped the Lakers secure a two-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
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In the second quarter, James found his rhythm on offense and added six more points. He nearly notched a double-double with 10 total points and eight rebounds in the first half.
In the third quarter, LeBron James added six more points to his total score as the Kings rallied to take a lead 94-87 lead.
However, James found his rhythm late and scored an astounding 16 fourth-quarter points to dispose of the Kings.
Up next for the Lakers are the Phoenix Suns on Monday. The Suns, featuring the star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, will look to get back at the Lakers after losing to them on Friday.
Lakers vs Kings recap: LeBron James and Anthony Davis' big games steer LA to 3-0 start
The LA Lakers kept their winning streak alive as they overcame the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, improving to 3-0 on the season. LeBron James and Anthony Davis had 30 points apiece in the big win.
James overcame a slow start and came alive in the fourth quarter, notching a season-high 32 points. Anthony Davis notched his third-straight 30-point game, finishing with 31.
The LA crowd chanted “MVP” whenever “AD” had the ball in the Lakers' first three games.
Given the way he has been playing so far, the possibility of him leading the early MVP rankings is not farfetched.
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