The Sacramento Kings (26 - 41) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (14 - 54) 106 - 98 at Staples Center on Tuesday. The Kings snapped a five game losing streak with a relatively easy win in Los Angeles behind DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay and Darren Collison. Cousins was responsible for the dagger three pointer with just over four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, after the Lakers trimmed an almost game long double figure lead to seven points. It was Cousins’ only attempt from behind the arc, but he made every bit of it count to put the game away. The Kentucky product finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a beastly four blocks. Gay and Collison combined for 42 points on 19 - of - 30 shooting, proving that when the Kings shooters are efficient, or simply in a rhythm, they can close out games. Rajon Rondo dished out 12 assists, while Omri Casspi led the bench in scoring with 11 points, but failed to make a three pointer. The Kings will play the second game of a back - to - back when they return home to host the New Orleans Pelicans (24 - 42) on Wednesday. The Lakers were without Kobe Bryant (shoulder) and Brandon Bass (eye), but the missing two pieces were not entirely to blame for the lopsided game early on. Los Angeles was unable to get into any sort of rhythm out the gate, and fell behind in the first quarter 32 - 15 and only registered four points through the first six minutes of action. The young Lakers trio seemed to have cooled down after stringing together an improved set of games. D’Angelo Russell scored 14 points, to go along with three rebounds, three assists and four steals, while Jordan Clarkson added 12 points on 5 - of - 16 shooting. Julius Randle went for his 29th double - double of the season after scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Lou Williams and Larry Nance Jr were spark plugs off the bench and combined for 29 points while trying to make up for the brutal first half. The Lakers will look to bounce back when they host the Phoenix Suns (18 - 49) on Friday.
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