After Collison hit a reverse layup to give the Kings a 95-94 lead with 45 seconds left, Kobe Bryant hit four straight free throws and the Kings failed to answer. Rookie Nik Stauskas missed a tough three in the closing seconds after a disastrous final play between him and Collison that capped off a sloppy offensive night for Sacramento.

The Kings were playing their fourth game in five nights, and it was clear throughout the game that Los Angeles was the fresher team. The Lakers took advantage of the Kings lack of ball control, snagging 21 points off of 16 Sacramento turnovers while allowing just five turnovers of their own.

Sacramento's defense wasn't the issue as they held Los Angeles to 39.6% from the field. On the offensive side, the Kings shot 45.7% but struggled to maintain any offensive consistency despite playing the worst defensive squad in the league (the Lakers allow 115.2 points per game). The biggest surprise of the game came at the free throw line where the Kings sank just 24 of 37, including just 2-8 from Collison.

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