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NBA preseason games are held before the start of the regular season to prepare teams and evaluate rosters.
Brief retelling from RIA II
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings in an NBA preseason game with a score of 127-103.
The most productive player of the match was Nick Clifford from Sacramento with 23 points; the Lakers scored the most points from Luka Doncic (21).
MOSCOW, October 6 - RIA Novosti. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings in a preseason game in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The meeting in Sacramento ended with a score of 127:103 (36:28, 37:19, 26:30, 28:26) in favor of the Lakers. The most productive player of the match was Sacramento defender Nick Clifford, who scored 23 points. Luka Doncic scored the most points for the Lakers (21).
The NBA regular season will begin in October. The current winner of the tournament is the New York Knicks.
Results of other matches of the day:
Atlanta Hawks - Memphis Grizzlies - 123:132 (35:32, 26:49, 37:29, 25:22);
Detroit Pistons - Phoenix Suns - 109:107 (21:35, 29:33, 34:16, 25:23);
Philadelphia 76ers - New York Knicks - 120:97 (33:32, 39:26, 21:21, 27:18);

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