LeBron James scores 37 points, Lakers beat Kings 136-134

LeBron James scores 37 points, Lakers beat Kings 136-134
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – LeBron James scored 37 points, Dennis Schroder made two free throws with 3.6 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 136-134 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive win
“Trending in the right direction and learning from our mistakes,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. “At the end of the day, everything we’ve been through, I think it’s been a great education for us. We’re headed in the right direction right now.”
De’Aaron Fox had 34 points and nine assists for Sacramento. He missed a midcourt shot at the buzzer.
Schroder finished with 27 points to help the Lakers improve to 19-21 with their sixth win in seven games.
James also had eight rebounds and seven assists. He drew Domantas Sabonis’ sixth foul with 48.1 seconds left and converted the shot and free throw to give the Lakers a one-point lead.
Thomas Bryant added 29 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers.
“It says a lot about confidence,” Bryant said. “Strong resilience that we try to bring every night. I know each and every one of these guys is proud of each other.”
Sabonis had 25 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Harrison Barnes scored 18 points and Kevin Huerter had 17.
“The bottom line is we’ve got to figure out some way, some way to stop people,” Kings coach Mike Brown said. “Defensively we’re not good at all.”
ADVICES
Lakers: Los Angeles ruled out G Lonnie Walker lV (left knee tendinitis), G Austin Reaves (left hamstring strain) and F Troy Brown Jr. (left quad strain) before the game. F Anthony Davis remains out with right foot soreness. … Lakers coach Darvin Ham was fouled with 11:03 left in the second quarter. …James received a technical foul with 6:26 left in the first half.
Kings: G Malik Monk was ruled out with a calf injury. Sacramento coach Mike Brown said before the game it was Brown’s decision to sit Monk. … All five Kings starters scored in double figures for the 13th time this season.
UNTIL THE NEXT
Lakers: At Denver Monday night.
Kings: Host Orlando on Monday night.
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