Third-quarter surge carries Sacramento Kings past Lakers
Jan 12, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Sacramento used a 24-3, third-quarter flurry to take the lead and De'Aaron Fox capped a 29-point performance with a key jumper to stall a late Los Angeles Lakers rally as the Kings earned a 125-116 home victory on Wednesday night.
The Kings ended a five-game losing streak and finished with a 2-2 record in the season series against the Lakers.
LeBron James produced a game-high 34 points for the Lakers, who dropped their second straight after winning four in a row.
The Lakers led for most of the first half, including by as many as 14, an...