Two Real Reasons the Kings Lost to the Suns (And It’s Not Westbrook)

The Kings blew a 17-point halftime lead against the Suns, and everybody wants to blame Russell Westbrook — but that’s not the story. Sacramento shot over 64% in the first half and looked unstoppable, then went ice cold after the break, getting outscored 66-45 in the second half. The Suns flipped the game with hustle — a 51-37 rebounding edge and 28 second-chance points — while Devin Booker dropped 31 and Dillon Brooks added 22. Meanwhile, Zach LaVine led the Kings with 30, DeRozan added 29, and Malik Monk chipped in 19, but it still wasn’t enough. In this episode, I break down the two real reasons Sacramento let this one slip away — and why pointing the finger at Westbrook misses the bigger picture. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.