LeBron James and Luka Doncic powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a dominant 125-101 home win over Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
The duo fueled a night full of highlights, punctuated by a Doncic-assisted, vintage James reverse dunk in the second quarter that drew a roar from the crowd.
Doncic led the way with 34 points, five rebounds and seven assists, shooting 11-of-23 from the field and adding three steals. James added 24 points on 11-of-13 shooting to go with five assists and two steals.
The Lakers kept the Kings at bay throughout the game. DeMar DeRozan led Sacramento with 22 points, four assists and five rebounds, but his effort was not enough. Westbrook finished with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists, along with six turnovers.
Fans reacted to the dominant performance from the James-Doncic duo in the win.
With the win, the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 20-10, jumped the Houston Rockets into fourth place in the Western Conference and snapped a three-game losing streak. The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, dropped to 8-24 and remain one spot out of last place as they continue to battle the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Lakers carried a 68-53 lead into halftime, led by 24 points from Doncic on 7-of-13 shooting. James added 12 points. Sacramento’s DeRozan entered the break with 16 points, while Westbrook added nine.
Los Angeles maintained a 19-point advantage entering the fourth quarter and pulled away down the stretch, closing out a 24-point victory.
The Lakers will host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
