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De’Aaron Fox recorded 34 points and 8 assists and Buddy Hield scored 25 points off the bench as the Sacramento Kings notched a dramatic 141-137 triple-overtime victory over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, November 26 (Saturday, November 27, Manila time).
Tyrese Haliburton registered 19 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals for the Kings, who recovered from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to improve to 2-1 under interim coach Alvin Gentry.
LeBron James had 30 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds, and Russell Westbrook added 29 points, 11 assists, and 10 boards for the Lakers, who lost for the fifth time in their past seven games.
Anthony Davis contributed 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots, while Malik Monk had 20 points for the Lakers.
Marvin Bagley’s inside basket and Fox’s hoop gave Sacramento a 135-128 lead with 1:52 left in the third overtime. The Lakers moved within 139-137 on Carmelo Anthony’s three-pointer with 9.4 seconds left before Hield hit two free throws with 6.5 seconds remaining to close it out.
Short-handed Sacramento played without starters Harrison Barnes (foot) and Richaun Holmes (non-COVID illness).
James capped a 7-0 run with a basket to give the Lakers a 100-98 edge with 1:05 left in regulation. Fox drove the lane for a tying layup with 21.7 seconds remaining, and James missed a three-pointer as time expired.
The Lakers led 110-103 after Davis made two free throws with 2:09 left in the first overtime. But Haliburton and Fox scored baskets and Hield nailed a three-pointer to tie it at 110 with 28.1 seconds left.
Davis converted a layup with nine seconds remaining to put Los Angeles ahead again before Hield connected on an off-balance jumper to tie it at 112 with 3.6 seconds to play. James again missed a three-pointer as time ran out.
Fox drained a jumper to give the Kings a 124-122 lead with 29.4 seconds left in the second overtime. James tied the score with a layup less than five seconds later.
Bagley, Terence Davis, and Tristan Thompson tallied 13 points apiece and Alex Len scored 12 for the Kings, who shot 45% from the field, including 14-of-45 from three-point range.
Anthony added 16 points for the Lakers, who made 50% of their shots and were 15-of-44 from behind the arc.
Los Angeles started the fourth quarter strong as Monk and Wayne Ellington buried three-pointers and Anthony added a jumper for an 8-0 burst that gave the Lakers an 86-73 lead.
However, the Kings answered with a 25-7 surge to take a 98-93 lead with 2:26 left in regulation. – Rappler.com
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