Official Site of the Lakers · Jan 5, 2022
Next Man Up Mentality Wields Win Over Kings
The Lakers won their third-straight game this Tuesday evening, defeating the Kings 122-114. The matchup between the eighth and tenth seeds in the Western Conference was a striking match. For nearly 48 minutes it seemed each team answered the other, the lead never grew past 8. But the ultimate victory pushed the Lake Show to one game past .500.
Small ball has been the Lakers' secret to success in their past two contests against Portland and Minnesota. Tonight, the team found a balance between both their styles. To start, LeBron James (31 pts, 5 ast, 5 reb) resumed his spot at center, and Trevor Ariza was among the starting five’s small lineup.