SAC110
Final
114LAL
Pre SeasonThursday, October 8, 2026
Clutch Finish
Sacramento Kings
Away · Kings
SAC
Sacramento Kings
110
Finalmargin4
114
Los Angeles Lakers
Home · Lakers · Won
LAL
Los Angeles Lakers
Biggest Lead
LAL +19
Q4 · 5:21
Biggest Run
SAC 14-0
 
Lead Changes
6
1 ties
Half
SAC 43 · LAL 57
LAL led at the break

Game Story

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

Insight 01
LAL won by 4.
Insight 02
LAL built the biggest lead at +19.
Insight 03
SAC had the biggest unanswered run (14-0).
Insight 04
SAC won Q4 40-28.
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 SAC

    SAC scored 28 pts off LAL's 24 turnovers (1.17 PPP allowed).

    12 of 24 TOVs (50%) led to a make.

  • 02
    medScoring chainsOn SAC

    LaRavia got 9 of his 15 pts via catch-and-shoot (3 makes, 60%).

    3 from cuts (6 pts)

  • 03
    medScoring chainsOn LAL

    Achiuwa got 8 of his 18 pts via cuts (4 makes, 44% up 20 pp from season avg 24%).

    3 from drives (6 pts) · 1 from pull-up jumpers (2 pts)

  • 04
    medScoring chainsOn LAL

    Raynaud got 8 of his 10 pts via cuts (4 makes, 80%).

    1 from other actions (2 pts)

  • 05
    lowTurnover outcomesOn LAL

    LAL scored 20 pts off SAC's 25 turnovers (0.80 PPP allowed).

    9 of 25 TOVs (36%) led to a make.

Quarter Flow

Per-quarter scoring and the running total.

SACLAL
Q1
LAL +1
SAC20
LAL21
Running20–21
Q2
LAL +13
SAC23
LAL36
Running43–57
Q3
LAL +2
SAC27
LAL29
Running70–86
Q4
SAC +12
SAC40
LAL28
Running110–114

Box by Period

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

StatTeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
FGSAC8/23 35%10/25 40%8/20 40%16/26 62%42/94 45%
LAL9/20 45%11/18 61%8/19 42%8/21 38%36/78 46%
3PSAC2/9 22%2/10 20%0/7 0%6/10 60%10/36 28%
LAL2/10 20%5/10 50%2/6 33%2/7 29%11/33 33%
FTSAC2/5 40%1/4 25%11/13 85%2/2 100%16/24 67%
LAL1/3 33%9/10 90%11/12 92%10/13 77%31/38 82%
REBSAC16991246
LAL91181139
ASTSAC5561329
LAL797427
TOVSAC766625
LAL576624
Paint PTSSAC1214162062
LAL1412101248

Game Flow

Margin over time — LAL ahead above the line, SAC below. Shaded bands are unanswered runs of 8+; ticks on the line mark lead changes (6) and ties (1).

LAL aheadSAC ahead
8-011-08-08-014-0Q1Q2Q3Q4SAC takes the lead 6–5 · Q1 8:56LAL takes the lead 6–7 · Q1 8:40SAC takes the lead 8–7 · Q1 8:26LAL takes the lead 10–12 · Q1 5:55SAC takes the lead 22–21 · Q2 11:17Tied 22–22 · Q2 11:12LAL takes the lead 22–23 · Q2 11:12LAL +19SAC +3+19−19

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+/-
Precious Achiuwa
SAC · Starter
24:2618531019/130/00
Daeqwon Plowden
SAC
11:1115011216/103/6+8
Maxime Raynaud
SAC · Starter
23:58131020245/80/1-21
Jonathan Mogbo
SAC
21:3212732025/70/1+10
Darius Acuff Jr.
SAC · Starter
23:2312012134/152/7-14
Emanuel Sharp
SAC
21:0611312003/93/9+21
Zach LaVine
SAC · Starter
22:5811144003/80/2-8
Alex Karaban
SAC
20:267321022/32/2+3
Leaky Black
SAC
10:454111002/20/0-3
Nique Clifford
SAC
12:024262012/70/1-1
De'Andre Hunter
SAC · Starter
18:083402051/60/3-14
Malik Monk
SAC
0000000/00/00
Domantas Sabonis
SAC
0000000/00/00
Adam Flagler
SAC
8:180010020/40/4+2
Tristen Newton
SAC
0000000/00/00
Ben Simmons
SAC
0000000/00/00
Keegan Murray
SAC
0000000/00/00
Dylan Cardwell
SAC
11:300720020/00/00
Elfrid Payton
SAC
10:180322020/20/0-3

Four Factors

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

eFG · FTAr · OREB · TOV
eFG% · Effective field goal percentage
50.0%
53.2%
FTA Rate · Free throws per shot attempt
25.5%
48.7%
OREB% · Offensive rebound rate
40.8%
27.8%
TOV% · Possessions ending in turnover
19.3%
20.2%

Efficiency

ORTGLAL edge
SAC
101.8
LAL
106.2
Offensive rating · pts per 100 poss
DRTGLAL edge
SAC
105.8
LAL
100.8
Defensive rating · pts allowed per 100
TS%LAL edge
SAC
52.6%
LAL
60.2%
True shooting — 3PT and FT included
Pace—
SAC
108.1
LAL
108.3
Possessions per 48 min

Where the points came from

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

ChannelSACLALEdge
In the paint6248SAC +14
Fast break2619SAC +7
Off turnovers3228SAC +4
2nd chance2212SAC +10

Player tracking

Movement and shot-creation breakdown.

MetricSACLAL
Passes277313
Touches364401
Distance (mi)17.917.8
Pull-up FG15/43 (35%)25/53 (47%)
Catch & Shoot FG27/51 (53%)11/25 (44%)

Shot Chart

Both teams · shot-by-shot

Jaden Hardy — LAL missLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACJarred Vanderbilt — LAL madeLALQuentin Grimes — LAL missLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACCole Swider — LAL missLALWilliam Kyle — LAL madeLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACAlex Karaban — SAC madeSACJonathan Mogbo — SAC madeSACDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACNique Clifford — SAC missSACBronny James — LAL missLALQuentin Grimes — LAL madeLALJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACAlex Karaban — SAC madeSACAK Okereke — LAL madeLALJonathan Mogbo — SAC madeSACJaden Hardy — LAL missLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACElfrid Payton — SAC missSACLeaky Black — SAC madeSACNique Clifford — SAC madeSACChris Mañon — LAL missLALNique Clifford — SAC missSACQuentin Grimes — LAL missLALAdou Thiero — LAL missLALJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALJonathan Mogbo — SAC madeSACBronny James — LAL madeLALJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALElfrid Payton — SAC missSACSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL missLALJarred Vanderbilt — LAL madeLALCole Swider — LAL missLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACChris Mañon — LAL missLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACAdam Flagler — SAC missSACJake LaRavia — LAL missLALJonathan Mogbo — SAC madeSACAdam Flagler — SAC missSACDaeqwon Plowden — SAC missSACDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC madeSACDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACMaxime Raynaud — SAC missSACWilliam Kyle — LAL missLALDaeqwon Plowden — SAC madeSACSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALAdam Flagler — SAC missSACAdam Flagler — SAC missSACBronny James — LAL missLALJaden Hardy — LAL madeLALSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALMatisse Thybulle — LAL missLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACAdou Thiero — LAL missLALLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALMatisse Thybulle — LAL missLALJonathan Mogbo — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALLuka Dončić — LAL missLALNique Clifford — SAC missSACJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALJonathan Mogbo — SAC missSACDe'Andre Hunter — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACLeaky Black — SAC madeSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACAdou Thiero — LAL madeLALLuka Dončić — LAL missLALAdou Thiero — LAL madeLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACMaxime Raynaud — SAC missSACQuentin Grimes — LAL madeLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACNique Clifford — SAC madeSACAustin Reaves — LAL missLALAlex Karaban — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALQuentin Grimes — LAL missLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACJake LaRavia — LAL missLALDe'Andre Hunter — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALAustin Reaves — LAL madeLALKevon Looney — LAL madeLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACDe'Andre Hunter — SAC madeSACMatisse Thybulle — LAL madeLALZach LaVine — SAC madeSACMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACJake LaRavia — LAL missLALLuka Dončić — LAL missLALJonathan Mogbo — SAC madeSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC missSACQuentin Grimes — LAL missLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALAdou Thiero — LAL madeLALEmanuel Sharp — SAC madeSACSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALZach LaVine — SAC missSACDe'Andre Hunter — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACZach LaVine — SAC missSACAdou Thiero — LAL missLALSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL missLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACNique Clifford — SAC missSACAdou Thiero — LAL missLALAustin Reaves — LAL madeLALZach LaVine — SAC madeSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACPrecious Achiuwa — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACLuka Dončić — LAL madeLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACMatisse Thybulle — LAL missLALSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL madeLALMaxime Raynaud — SAC missSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC madeSACAustin Reaves — LAL missLALDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC madeSACQuentin Grimes — LAL madeLALAustin Reaves — LAL missLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACQuentin Grimes — LAL madeLALJake LaRavia — LAL madeLALEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACMaxime Raynaud — SAC madeSACSandro Mamukelashvili — LAL missLALZach LaVine — SAC madeSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACNique Clifford — SAC missSACKevon Looney — LAL missLALZach LaVine — SAC missSACAustin Reaves — LAL missLALAustin Reaves — LAL missLALLuka Dončić — LAL missLALPrecious Achiuwa — SAC madeSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACDarius Acuff Jr. — SAC missSACLuka Dončić — LAL missLALDe'Andre Hunter — SAC missSACDe'Andre Hunter — SAC missSACEmanuel Sharp — SAC missSACZach LaVine — SAC missSACZach LaVine — SAC missSAC
Sacramento Kings42/94 · 44.7%
Los Angeles Lakers36/78 · 46.2%
mademissedteam · result
LAL 36/78 (46.2%) · SAC 42/94 (44.7%) — LAL ahead on volume and accuracy.
Possession DNA
Possession DNA
Clutch

Last 5:00 of Q4, score within 5

Every clutch possession, and who did what while it was tight.

LAL won clutch · 0–4
SAC
0
clutch pts
LAL
4
clutch pts
98–103 → 110–114
Clutch events
Q4
2:36
FOUL
Karaban S.FOUL (P2.T4) (J.Van Duyne)
Q4
2:36
PTS98 - 104
Hardy Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Q4
1:45
PTS100 - 106
Kyle 1' Cutting Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (James 6 AST)
Q4
0:19
FOUL
Sharp AWAY.FROM.PLAY.FOUL (P5.PN) (J.Van Duyne)
Q4
0:19
PTS108 - 114
Swider Free Throw 1 of 1 (1 PTS)
Q4
0:51
TOV
Vanderbilt Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T25); Sharp STEAL (2 STL)
Clutch box · from play-by-play
SACMINPTSFGFTTOV+/-
0:1800/00/00-4
0:1800/00/00-4
0:1800/00/00-4
0:1800/00/00-4
0:1800/00/00-4
LALMINPTSFGFTTOV+/-
0:0921/10/00+3
0:1810/01/10+4
0:1810/01/10+4
0:1800/00/00+4
0:0900/00/01+3
0:0900/00/00+1
0:0900/00/00+1

How it ended

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

SAC 98–104 LAL → 110–114
  1. 2:02
    TOVLAL98–104 · LAL +6
    James Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T24); Plowden STEAL (1 STL)
  2. 2:00
    PTSSAC100–104 · LAL +4
    Mogbo 6' Running Alley Oop Layup Shot (10 PTS) (Clifford 3 AST)
  3. 1:45
    PTSLAL100–106 · LAL +6
    Kyle 1' Cutting Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (James 6 AST)
  4. 1:36
    MISSSAC100–106 · LAL +6
    MISS Clifford 5' Driving Layup; Kyle BLOCK (1 BLK)
  5. 1:15
    MISSLAL100–106 · LAL +6
    MISS Swider 12' Pullup Jump Shot
  6. 1:12
    PTSLAL100–108 · LAL +8
    Vanderbilt Tip Layup Shot (4 PTS)
  7. 1:00
    TOVSAC100–108 · LAL +8
    Plowden Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T26); Vanderbilt STEAL (1 STL)
  8. 0:55
    MISSLAL100–108 · LAL +8
    MISS Kyle 3' Running Dunk; Plowden BLOCK (2 BLK)
  9. 0:44
    PTSSAC102–108 · LAL +6
    Plowden 3' Cutting Layup Shot (11 PTS) (Clifford 4 AST)
  10. 0:42
    PTSLAL102–109 · LAL +7
    Hardy Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  11. 0:42
    PTSLAL102–110 · LAL +8
    Hardy Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  12. 0:41
    MISSSAC102–110 · LAL +8
    MISS Sharp 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  13. 0:34
    PTSSAC104–110 · LAL +6
    Mogbo 3' Putback Layup (12 PTS)
  14. 0:34
    PTSLAL104–111 · LAL +7
    James Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  15. 0:34
    PTSLAL104–112 · LAL +8
    James Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  16. 0:26
    PTSSAC106–112 · LAL +6
    Plowden 2' Cutting Layup Shot (13 PTS) (Clifford 5 AST)
  17. 0:25
    PTSLAL106–113 · LAL +7
    Hardy Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  18. 0:25
    MISSLAL106–113 · LAL +7
    MISS Hardy Free Throw 2 of 2
  19. 0:19
    PTSSAC108–113 · LAL +5
    Clifford 4' Running Layup (4 PTS)
  20. 0:19
    PTSLAL108–114 · LAL +6
    Swider Free Throw 1 of 1 (1 PTS)
  21. 0:10
    MISSLAL108–114 · LAL +6
    MISS Swider 2' Driving Reverse Layup
  22. 0:05
    MISSSAC108–114 · LAL +6
    MISS Plowden 28' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot
  23. 0:00
    PTSSAC110–114 · LAL +4
    Plowden 4' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Clifford 6 AST)
  24. 0:51
    TOVLAL110–114 · LAL +4
    Vanderbilt Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T25); Sharp STEAL (2 STL)