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LAL127
Final
103SAC
Pre SeasonMonday, October 5, 2026
Decisive Win3PT Edge
Los Angeles Lakers
Away · Lakers · Won
LAL
Los Angeles Lakers
127
Finalmargin24
103
Sacramento Kings
Home · Kings
SAC
Sacramento Kings
Biggest Lead
LAL +33
Q2 · 3:15
Biggest Run
LAL 22-0
 
Lead Changes
6
3 ties
Half
LAL 73 · SAC 47
LAL led at the break

Game Story

Auto-generated talking points from the box and play-by-play.

Insight 01
LAL won by 24.
Insight 02
LAL built the biggest lead at +33.
Insight 03
LAL had the biggest unanswered run (22-0).
Insight 04
LAL won Q4 28-26.
Scouting report
Findings from the tape
Observations from this game's PBP graph traversal. Vs-season baselines tell you what the opponent forced or what the data shows shifted from the norm.

Strongest signals

Highest-signal findings across every category — sorted by how strongly the data deviates from baseline.

  • 01
    medTurnover outcomesOn LAL

    LAL scored 29 pts off SAC's 26 turnovers (1.12 PPP allowed).

    12 of 26 TOVs (46%) led to a make.

  • 02
    medScoring chainsOn LAL

    Jr. got 11 of his 17 pts via pull-up jumpers (5 makes, 65% up 25 pp from season avg 39%).

    3 from drives (6 pts)

  • 03
    medScoring chainsOn SAC

    Dončić got 8 of his 13 pts via pull-up jumpers (3 makes, 62% up 20 pp from season avg 41%).

    1 from other actions (3 pts) · 1 from drives (2 pts)

  • 04
    lowTurnover outcomesOn SAC

    SAC scored 16 pts off LAL's 21 turnovers (0.76 PPP allowed).

    8 of 21 TOVs (38%) led to a make.

  • 05
    lowScoring chainsOn LAL

    Clifford got 7 of his 17 pts via pull-up jumpers (3 makes, 41% up 16 pp from season avg 25%).

    3 from drives (6 pts) · 1 from cuts (2 pts)

Quarter Flow

Per-quarter scoring and the running total.

LALSAC
Q1
LAL +8
LAL36
SAC28
Running36–28
Q2
LAL +18
LAL37
SAC19
Running73–47
Q3
SAC +4
LAL26
SAC30
Running99–77
Q4
LAL +2
LAL28
SAC26
Running127–103

Box by Period

FG · 3P · FT · REB · AST · TOV · paint points, per period. Bold marks the period edge.

StatTeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
FGLAL11/20 55%14/22 64%8/23 35%8/17 47%41/82 50%
SAC12/19 63%8/17 47%8/23 35%9/23 39%37/82 45%
3PLAL6/11 55%6/11 55%6/13 46%2/9 22%20/44 45%
SAC1/4 25%1/6 17%1/9 11%1/4 25%4/23 17%
FTLAL8/10 80%3/6 50%4/4 100%10/13 77%25/33 76%
SAC3/4 75%2/7 29%13/14 93%7/9 78%25/34 74%
REBLAL89101239
SAC88171346
ASTLAL887629
SAC934420
TOVLAL444921
SAC594826
Paint PTSLAL101641040
SAC1410141452

Game Flow

Margin over time — SAC ahead above the line, LAL below. Shaded bands are unanswered runs of 8+; ticks on the line mark lead changes (6) and ties (3).

SAC aheadLAL ahead
22-09-09-0Q1Q2Q3Q4Tied 2–2 · Q1 10:31Tied 4–4 · Q1 10:08SAC takes the lead 9–10 · Q1 7:13LAL takes the lead 11–10 · Q1 7:00Tied 11–11 · Q1 6:50SAC takes the lead 11–12 · Q1 6:50LAL takes the lead 19–18 · Q1 4:41SAC takes the lead 19–20 · Q1 4:27LAL takes the lead 22–20 · Q1 4:08SAC +5LAL +33+33−33

Rotations

Who was on the floor when. Hover over a stint for its minutes and the team's +/- while it lasted.

Play-by-Play

Every event, one period at a time. ▶ opens the NBA clip where one exists.

Player Box Score

Click a player for shots, quarter splits, and play-by-play.

PlayerMINPTS ↓REBASTSTLBLKTOVFG3P+/-
Luka Dončić
LAL · Starter
15:5821232055/123/9+12
Cameron Carr
LAL
22:3219322007/133/7+6
Quentin Grimes
LAL · Starter
19:1716010005/72/3+9
Ziaire Williams
LAL · Starter
20:3713111004/63/3+4
Chris Mañon
LAL
12:0012511132/30/0+2
Jake LaRavia
LAL
20:3312322215/62/3+27
Jaden Hardy
LAL
13:518110033/62/5+3
Sandro Mamukelashvili
LAL
19:088152033/82/4+9
Matisse Thybulle
LAL · Starter
18:226012002/62/4+3
Jarred Vanderbilt
LAL
10:364210022/40/2-3
Bronny James
LAL
15:533520111/51/2+7
Adou Thiero
LAL
17:073442011/20/1+21
Kevon Looney
LAL · Starter
17:362931011/30/0+13
William Kyle
LAL
4:300110000/00/0+5
Dalton Knecht
LAL
12:000210010/10/1+2
Walker Kessler
LAL
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Austin Reaves
LAL
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Arthur Kaluma
LAL
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Collin Sexton
LAL
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Cole Swider
LAL
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LAL
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Four Factors

Shooting, getting to the line, offensive rebounding, protecting the ball.

eFG · FTAr · OREB · TOV
eFG% · Effective field goal percentage
62.2%
47.6%
FTA Rate · Free throws per shot attempt
40.2%
41.5%
OREB% · Offensive rebound rate
21.4%
30.2%
TOV% · Possessions ending in turnover
17.9%
21.1%

Efficiency

ORTGLAL edge
LAL
115.6
SAC
95.0
Offensive rating · pts per 100 poss
DRTGLAL edge
LAL
94.7
SAC
115.6
Defensive rating · pts allowed per 100
TS%LAL edge
LAL
65.8%
SAC
53.1%
True shooting — 3PT and FT included
Pace—
LAL
110.1
SAC
109.4
Possessions per 48 min

Where the points came from

Scoring channels — paint, transition, off mistakes, second chances.

ChannelLALSACEdge
In the paint4052SAC +12
Fast break2416LAL +8
Off turnovers3219LAL +13
2nd chance1118SAC +7

Player tracking

Movement and shot-creation breakdown.

MetricLALSAC
Passes00
Touches00
Distance (mi)0.00.0
Pull-up FG0/0 (0%)0/0 (0%)
Catch & Shoot FG0/0 (0%)0/0 (0%)

Shot Chart

Both teams · shot-by-shot

Emanuel Sharp — SAC missSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACJaden Hardy — LAL missLALChris Mañon — LAL madeLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACZach LaVine — SAC madeSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACDylan Cardwell — SAC missSACDylan Cardwell — SAC missSACNique Clifford — SAC missSACBronny James — LAL missLALCameron Carr — LAL missLALSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACCameron Carr — LAL missLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALJaden Hardy — LAL madeLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACMaxime Raynaud — SAC missSACAlex Karaban — SAC madeSACChris Mañon — LAL missLALZach LaVine — SAC missSACNique Clifford — SAC madeSACNique Clifford — SAC madeSACAdou Thiero — LAL madeLALCameron Carr — LAL madeLALElfrid Payton — SAC missSACSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL missLALSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL missLALJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALLuka Dončić — LAL missLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACCameron Carr — LAL missLALLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALJake LaRavia — LAL missLALJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALLuka Dončić — LAL missLALQuentin Grimes — LAL missLALZiaire Williams — LAL madeLALBronny James — LAL missLALAlex Karaban — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL missLALZiaire Williams — LAL madeLALEmanuel Sharp — SAC madeSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACZach LaVine — SAC madeSACCameron Carr — LAL missLALDomantas Sabonis — SAC madeSACZach LaVine — SAC madeSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACDylan Cardwell — SAC madeSACNique Clifford — SAC madeSACAdou Thiero — LAL missLALDylan Cardwell — SAC madeSACSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALQuentin Grimes — LAL madeLALCameron Carr — LAL madeLALQuentin Grimes — LAL missLALMatisse Thybulle — LAL madeLALJaden Hardy — LAL madeLALQuentin Grimes — LAL madeLALJarred Vanderbilt — LAL madeLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALNique Clifford — SAC missSACBronny James — LAL missLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACDylan Cardwell — SAC madeSACKevon Looney — LAL madeLALNique Clifford — SAC madeSACMatisse Thybulle — LAL missLALLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALDylan Cardwell — SAC missSACAlex Karaban — SAC missSACMatisse Thybulle — LAL missLALCameron Carr — LAL missLALJarred Vanderbilt — LAL madeLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACCameron Carr — LAL madeLALEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACDylan Cardwell — SAC madeSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALCameron Carr — LAL madeLALJarred Vanderbilt — LAL missLALJaden Hardy — LAL missLALCameron Carr — LAL missLALJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACMaxime Raynaud — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACChris Mañon — LAL madeLALSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL missLALKevon Looney — LAL missLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACDalton Knecht — LAL missLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALMatisse Thybulle — LAL madeLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACKevon Looney — LAL missLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACJaden Hardy — LAL madeLALEmanuel Sharp — SAC madeSACJaden Hardy — LAL missLALQuentin Grimes — LAL madeLALNique Clifford — SAC missSACMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACMatisse Thybulle — LAL missLALZach LaVine — SAC missSACDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALCameron Carr — LAL madeLALNique Clifford — SAC madeSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACCameron Carr — LAL madeLALQuentin Grimes — LAL madeLALNique Clifford — SAC madeSACNique Clifford — SAC missSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACNique Clifford — SAC madeSACBronny James — LAL missLALNique Clifford — SAC missSACSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL missLALZiaire Williams — LAL missLALDomantas Sabonis — SAC missSACZiaire Williams — LAL missLALZiaire Williams — LAL madeLALLuka Dončić — LAL missLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC missSACPrecious Achiuwa — SAC missSACQuentin Grimes — LAL madeLALZiaire Williams — LAL madeLALBronny James — LAL madeLALMatisse Thybulle — LAL missLALNique Clifford — SAC madeSACMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACCameron Carr — LAL madeLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACZach LaVine — SAC madeSACJarred Vanderbilt — LAL missLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC missSAC
Los Angeles Lakers41/82 · 50.0%
Sacramento Kings37/82 · 45.1%
mademissedteam · result
SAC 37/82 (45.1%) · LAL 41/82 (50.0%) — LAL ahead on volume and accuracy.
Possession DNA
Possession DNA

How it ended

Shots, free throws and turnovers in the final 3:00 of Q4.

LAL 119–91 SAC → 127–103
  1. 2:57
    MISSLAL119–91 · LAL +28
    MISS Hardy 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  2. 2:55
    TOVSAC119–91 · LAL +28
    Cardwell Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T25); Manon STEAL (1 STL)
  3. 2:55
    PTSLAL120–91 · LAL +29
    Manon Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  4. 2:55
    PTSLAL121–91 · LAL +30
    Manon Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  5. 2:36
    MISSSAC121–91 · LAL +30
    MISS Clifford 14' Pullup Jump Shot
  6. 2:35
    MISSSAC121–91 · LAL +30
    MISS Cardwell Free Throw 1 of 2
  7. 2:35
    PTSSAC121–92 · LAL +29
    Cardwell Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  8. 2:25
    TOVLAL121–92 · LAL +29
    Hardy Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T20); Cardwell STEAL (2 STL)
  9. 2:19
    PTSSAC121–94 · LAL +27
    Plowden 2' Driving Dunk (12 PTS) (Sharp 2 AST)
  10. 1:57
    MISSLAL121–94 · LAL +27
    MISS Knecht 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  11. 1:48
    TOVSAC121–94 · LAL +27
    Clifford Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T26); Carr STEAL (2 STL)
  12. 1:41
    MISSLAL121–94 · LAL +27
    MISS Hardy 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  13. 1:32
    PTSSAC121–96 · LAL +25
    Sharp 5' Running Layup (7 PTS)
  14. 1:25
    PTSLAL122–96 · LAL +26
    Carr Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  15. 1:25
    PTSLAL123–96 · LAL +27
    Carr Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  16. 1:10
    PTSSAC123–99 · LAL +24
    Clifford 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (19 PTS)
  17. 1:00
    TOVLAL123–99 · LAL +24
    Manon Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T21); Cardwell STEAL (3 STL)
  18. 0:51
    TOVSAC123–99 · LAL +24
    Sharp Offensive Foul Turnover (P3.T27)
  19. 0:36
    PTSLAL125–99 · LAL +26
    Manon 9' Fadeaway Jumper (10 PTS) (Vanderbilt 1 AST)
  20. 0:29
    PTSSAC125–101 · LAL +24
    Clifford 2' Driving Layup (21 PTS)
  21. 0:14
    PTSLAL126–101 · LAL +25
    Manon Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  22. 0:14
    PTSLAL127–101 · LAL +26
    Manon Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  23. 0:02
    MISSSAC127–101 · LAL +26
    MISS Clifford 13' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  24. 0:00
    PTSSAC127–103 · LAL +24
    Clifford 7' Putback Layup (23 PTS)