Lebron James says Depleted LAKERS must Play 'MISTAKE-FREE'

By Nicole

LOS ANGELES -- The Sacramento Kings ended Wednesday night's game on an 8-3 run in the final minute to beat the Lakers 116-111, handing L.A. its third loss

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Afterward, LeBron James said the Lakers have "zero room for error," given the injuries the team is dealing with.

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James led L.A. with 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds and was on the floor more than any other Laker -- logging 36 minutes, 30 seconds of playing time.

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Coach Darvin Ham had said earlier in the month, "I just want to ride [James]" for as many minutes as is necessary to secure the win

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but the Lakers coach changed his tune when considering James' workload against the Kings.

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The minutes might have caught up to James in the fourth quarter against the Kings, as he went 1-for-7 in the closing frame, playing all but 25 seconds of it.

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The Lakers have been without All-Star big man Anthony Davis for more than a month because of a right foot injury

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Also await the returns of Lonnie Walker IV (knee) and Austin Reaves (hamstring) from the injured list.

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L.A. has remained competitive without the three key rotation players but has struggled to close out wins as of late.

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James tied Wednesday's game at 108-108 on an and-1 finger roll layup and subsequent free throw with 1:10 remaining in the fourth before Sacramento surged ahead.

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Holmes hit both, and Trey Lyles, after being fouled following Sacramento's subsequent inbounds pass, added two more to ice the game for the Kings.

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By Nicole

By Nicole

Sports

Sports

Source: LATIMES

Source: LATIMES

LeBron James says depleted Lakers must play 'mistake-free'

LeBron James says depleted Lakers must play 'mistake-free'

LOS ANGELES -- The Sacramento Kings ended Wednesday night's game on an 8-3 run in the final minute to beat the Lakers 116-111, handing L.A. its third loss

Source: LATIMES

Afterward, LeBron James said the Lakers have "zero room for error," given the injuries the team is dealing with.

Source: LATIMES

James led L.A. with 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds and was on the floor more than any other Laker -- logging 36 minutes, 30 seconds of playing time.

Source: LATIMES

Coach Darvin Ham had said earlier in the month, "I just want to ride [James]" for as many minutes as is necessary to secure the win

Source: LATIMES

but the Lakers coach changed his tune when considering James' workload against the Kings.

Source: LATIMES

The minutes might have caught up to James in the fourth quarter against the Kings, as he went 1-for-7 in the closing frame, playing all but 25 seconds of it.

Source: LATIMES

The Lakers have been without All-Star big man Anthony Davis for more than a month because of a right foot injury

Source: LATIMES

Also await the returns of Lonnie Walker IV (knee) and Austin Reaves (hamstring) from the injured list.

Source: LATIMES

L.A. has remained competitive without the three key rotation players but has struggled to close out wins as of late.

Source: LATIMES

James tied Wednesday's game at 108-108 on an and-1 finger roll layup and subsequent free throw with 1:10 remaining in the fourth before Sacramento surged ahead.

Source: LATIMES

Holmes hit both, and Trey Lyles, after being fouled following Sacramento's subsequent inbounds pass, added two more to ice the game for the Kings.

Source: LATIMES