Kings–Lakers rivalry
Early 2000s playoff controversies; 2002 Western Conference Finals, refereeing debates, California battle
From Wikipedia
The Kings–Lakers rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers. Historically, the rivalry has been seen as a very intense one, with constant playoff series match-ups occurring in the early days in the NBA and some bitterly contested playoff series match-ups occurring within the early 2000s. They have shared a home state of California since the Kings relocated to Sacramento in 1985.
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All-time
313–180 (LAL)
Next meeting
TBA
Total
493
Current streak
LAL W1
Most recent
March 1, 2026, Kings 104, Lakers 128
Longest streak
LAL W24 (1983–1988)
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