Lou Williams' big game not enough as Lakers come up short against Sacramento

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lou Williams went 10-of-18 from the field on Tuesday, finishing with 29 points, 5 assists and 1 rebound in only 24 minutes of action as the Lakers fell 97-96 to the Sacramento Kings.

What It Means:

Williams has been on a tear over the past month, with 20-plus points in 10 of his last 13 games, averaging 22.2 points, 3.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in that span.

Williams finished the night with a huge, game-high 48.0 nERD, per numberFire Live. He leads the Lakers and ranks 26th in the NBA with a 5.0 nERD on the season.