Anthony Davis scored 25 points (20 in the paint), and the Los Angeles Lakers went on a 28-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 117-92.
The Lakers led by as many as 27, pulling away with a 29-3 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
Russell Westbrook had 23 points (14 in the paint) and 6 assists, and Malik Monk added 22 points with 6 3-pointers off the bench. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Kings, Richaun Holmes had 27 points and 8 rebounds on 12 for 12 shooting. Chimezie Metu had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals on 7 for 10 shooting.
The Lakers shot 50.0% from the field and 39.3% from 3 to the Kings’ 44.3% and 20.7%. The Kings turned it over 20 times, about 7 more than usual for this many possessions. The Lakers outscored the Kings 58-20 off the bench. The Lakers outscored the Kings 39-14 in 12 minutes with Howard, Westbrook, Ellington, Davis and Monk on the floor together.