Clifford Shines in Kings' Loss

0:00It's March 2nd, here's your NBA news in 2 minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Sacramento Kings dropped the tough one to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, falling 128 to 104. It snapped a mini streak, where they had won two of their last three games. The Kings struggled big time with 20 turnovers, and just a 23% clip from beyond the arc. One standout performer kept things interesting for Sacramento. Rookie Guard Nique Clifford logged 42 minutes in port in 26 points on 11 of 18 shooting from the field. He added seven rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block to his line. Clifford came away impressed by the Lakers straight forward style. He noted how they stick to their spots, make smart decisions, and stay consistent night after night with their routines. Facing that level is helping him sharpen his own game. With the 14 and 48 record, the Kings are eyeing the top spot in the NBA draft lottery. These final 20 games give their young players like Clifford a chance to step up and show what they can do in bigger roles.

1:05It was a solid step forward for the Rookie, even in defeat. The team plans to ease up on his minutes going forward to avoid wearing him down, but this performance has folks optimistic about his potential. This story is made possible by our sponsor. It looks like a pillow, it sounds like headphones, built for comfort, and sound, R-S-O-L-I. at solelypillow.com.