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Buddy Hield had 21 points, hitting a game-high
six 3-pointers, and added eight rebounds for the Kings. Bogdan
Bogdanovic finished with 18 points while Richaun Holmes had 17
points and eight rebounds.
A three-point play by Bogdanovic tied the score at 95 with 2:05
remaining. A layup by James gave the Lakers a two-point edge
with 1:50 left before Bogdanovic knotted it again on a bucket
with 22.1 seconds left.
Two free throws by James with 5.5 seconds remaining were the
difference.
The Kings took their biggest lead, 42-29, after a 3-pointer by
Yogi Ferrell, who had 14 points, four minutes into the second
quarter. However, the Lakers closed the half on a 20-8 run to
cut the gap to 50-49 at the break.
The Lakers' streak of four consecutive games with 30 or more
assists ended. They finished with 22 assists to 24 for the
Kings.
Sacramento used its 3-point shooting to stay close, converting
16 of 39 attempts to 11 of 37 for Los Angeles.
Kings coach Luke Walton faced the Lakers for the first time
since they "mutually" parted ways at the end of last season
after three campaigns as head coach.
Starting guard Avery Bradley, one of the Lakers' top perimeter
defenders, missed the game with a hairline fracture in his right
leg. Bradley will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks, the club
announced.
The Kings played their second game without point guard De'Aaron
Fox, who is expected to miss a month with a severe left ankle
sprain.
--Field Level Media
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