What we learned as foul trouble costs Kings in loss to Lakers

Sacramento: The Kings faced off against the Lakers, and it was a tough night. De’Aaron Fox had a solid game with 26 points, but foul trouble really hurt the team. He had to sit out for a big chunk of the second half, and that made a difference.

Domantas Sabonis also contributed with 18 points and 12 rebounds, but it just wasn’t enough. Malik Monk stepped up with 17 points, which was great to see. The Kings were trailing by 14 points at one point, but Monk helped close the gap in the second quarter.

The Kings had a decent defense, limiting the Lakers to 44 points in the paint, which is an improvement. But they still need to tighten things up. The game turned in the third quarter when Fox picked up his fifth foul. Without him, the Kings struggled to keep up, and the Lakers took advantage.

In the end, it was a disappointing loss, especially since it was their first home defeat to the Lakers in almost two years. The Kings are now 13-15, and they really wanted to get back to .500. It’s a tough break, but there are lessons to learn moving forward.