Lakers 103-99 Kings (December 21, 2024) Game Recap

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 on Saturday to win a two-game set.

The Lakers defeated the Kings 113-100 on Thursday.

Trailing 101-99 with 12 seconds left, the Kings had a chance to tie the game after Anthony Davis missed two free throws, but missed that chance after De’Aaron Fox fouled Austin Reaves, who converted both and put the game away reach.

Fox led Sacramento with 31 points. Domantas Sabonis had 19 points and 19 rebounds and DeMar DeRozan added 12 points for the Kings.

Davis scored his 642nd block, passing Kobe Bryant for the fifth-most blocks in franchise history.

Takeaways

Lakers: Los Angeles turned the ball over 10 times in the first quarter but only four times in the remaining three quarters.

Kings: Head coach Mike Brown was hoping for fewer turnovers and fouls from his team, but Sacramento opened the game with a bad pass and a shooting foul on James. The Kings recorded four turnovers in the first five minutes, but once the Lakers started turning them over as well, Sacramento capitalized.

Next

The Lakers host the Pistons on Monday and the Kings face the Pacers on a short break on Sunday.

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