After missing out on two games, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James returned to action against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday and helped the Purple and Gold clinch a hard-fought 116-110 victory. Extending their winning streak to two games, the Lakers defeated the Kings 113-100 on the road to clinch their 15th win this season. With the win, the four-time NBA champion also achieved another Lakers milestone in his illustrious career.
Lakers superstar Anthony Davis dominated the Kings with his 20-point double-double, as he registered 21 points, 20 rebounds, four assists, three steals, and six blocks. Austin Reaves scored the most points for the Lakers with his 25-point game, along with five rebounds, five assists, and three steals. With his 34 minutes of appearance against Sacramento, King James surpassed NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in total minutes played in the regular season.
Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for becoming the NBA's all-time leader in TOTAL MINUTES PLAYED in the regular season! pic.twitter.com/XsiKE57OjB
— NBA (@NBA) December 20, 2024
On the other hand, Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double in the loss for the Kings. The Lithuanian-American center registered 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox finished the game as the leading scorer with 26 points.
LeBron James Achieves Lakers Milestone In Win Over Kings
The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter and took a nine-point lead in the second quarter. The Kings pulled gears before the half, especially Malik Monk, who scored 10 straight points to give the home team the lead. However, the Lakers managed to end the first half with a four-point lead as Anthony Davis registered four blocks.
The Lakers dominated the second half to clinch a 13-point victory over the Kings. While LeBron James struggled in shooting with 38.1% FG and 25% from beyond the arc, the four-time NBA champion became the only 13th player in Lakers history to score 10,000 points. LeBron scored 19 points with six rebounds and seven assists.
Welcome to the LA 10K club, King 👑 pic.twitter.com/sp02RZUQTQ
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 20, 2024
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With this victory, the Lakers improved their season record to 15-12 and moved up to the seventh spot in the Western Conference standings. On the other hand, the Kings remained in the 12th spot with a 13-15 record. Sacramento will again host the Purple and Gold in their back-to-back games on Saturday. While the Lakers have won both their matchups against the Kings this season, it will be interesting to see how things unfold in their third clash of the season.
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