It was all doom and gloom heading into the Sacramento Kings' second game of the year. After an 0-5 preseason and a big loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on opening night, the hope was that the Kings just wouldn't get blown out in their home opener. And while the Kings didn't come away with the win, it was an exciting game that came down to the wire, which feels like a win given the outlook coming into the game.

The Portland Trail Blazers won 128-120, but it was a game the Kings at least gave themselves a chance to win thanks to the trio of Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and Darius Acuff Jr. The three combined for BLANK, and were part of a three-man action the Kings used over and over again throughout the game. With Sabonis setting recurring screens throughout the possession, Acuff and LaVine took turns using the space he created to either get to the rim or get open looks from three.

Sabonis had his first triple-double of the year with 27, 19, and 10 on 10-of-13 from the field.…