Lakers 116-117 Kings 2 happy and 2 sad!

In the NBA preseason, the Lakers lost to the Kings 116-117. In this game, the Lakers stabilized their advantage through the second and third quarters, but the players in the third team in the final quarter still gave too little help, which ultimately resulted in a very stalemate between the two sides in the final quarter. But at the last moment, the Kings were able to take advantage of the Lakers' mistakes and maintain the lead, and the Lakers were defeated. After the game, the Lakers had two joys and two worries.

Smart should be the biggest surprise in this game. Especially at the end of the third quarter, he not only completed a diving dive and successfully stole the ball, but also scored a layup on the offensive end. Smart scored 14 points in the game, and his enthusiasm in terms of attitude was very good. This player has made a profit by joining the Lakers. He became the best point of the Lakers' bench in this game. I don't know if he can drive the enthusiasm of the bench.

Doncic is still in very good condition, especially after losing weight, his overall speed is indeed a bit faster, and his enthusiasm on the defensive end is also giving him good performance. Even after playing for 30 minutes, there was no obvious gasping for air. In the end, Doncic was able to handle the game easily, with 31+9 assists in the game. In addition, his attitude on the defensive end was also the best on the team. This was a happy performance.

It's just that Rivers' state is still too sluggish. Whether he is starting or leading the bench, Rivers has made very little contribution. Because he made 3 of 15 in the game, and with the ball in hand, he could not completely activate the team's rhythm. Some of the ball handling was not very helpful to the team. Of course, it's okay to have a downturn once in a while. Let's see how he performs in the regular season. This is something he must adjust to.

It’s just that the overall strength of the bench is still too bad. Apart from Smart, Hayes is unable to perform in the face of high-confrontation insiders. In addition, Van Der Biao, Kleber, Laravia and Smith are all working hard. After the start of the regular season, it is still a mystery whether the bench can maintain stable output. In fact, this was the situation for the Lakers last season. They needed James, Rivers and Doncic to drive most of the time. This was too unsafe.