The Lakers learned on Tuesday that LeBron James is likely to miss at least 10 days after entering the league’s health and safety protocol. Then they found themselves down 14 points on the road in the second half against the Kings later that night.
What followed was almost unbelievable.
With ESPN projecting the Kings to have a 93.7-percent chance to win the game, the Lakers reeled off a 40-8 run to erase the deficit and turn the game into a blowout.
Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis combined for 48 points, and Malik Monk had a brilliant game off the bench, scoring 22 points.
Here’s what fans were saying about the Lakers’ win in Sacramento: