Westbrook played 34 minutes in his first non-turnover game since March 14, 2016.
LeBron James scored 14 of his 31 points in the final quarter, Malik Monk added 11 of his 24 in the final seven minutes and the Los Angeles Lakers held on Tuesday to beat the Sacramento Kings 122-114, their fourth win in five games. .
Talen Horton-Tucker contributed 19 points for the Lakers, who rallied from a seven-point deficit chaining big baskets from Monk and James.
Monk hit six 3s in another impressive game in attack and Russell Westbrook contributed 19 points and caused a key charge down the stretch as the Lakers surpassed the .500 mark.
Westbrook played 34 minutes in his first non-turnover game since March 14, 2016.
De’Aaron Fox finished with 30 points and Buddy Hield had 26, with seven 3s, for the Kings, who scored 11 consecutive points at the start of the fourth quarter before losing steam.
Harrison Barnes contributed 14 points to the Sacramento tally, which was coming off winning three straight games against the Lakers in Los Angeles.
A Tyrese Haliburton basket put Kings ahead with three minutes remaining, but a Monk 3-pointer and a James layup put the Lakers up 114-110.
Westbrook and James made baskets each down the stretch as the locals held on to the guy to seal the win.
👑 THE KING OF KINGS 👑
LeBron James led #LakeShow to victory with 31 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds.
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Lakers beat Kings with great contribution from LeBron James and Monk