LeBron James scored 37 points, Dennis Schroder made two free throws with 3.6 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 136-134 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.

“Trending in the right direction and learning from our mistakes,”

“At the end of the day, everything we have gone through I think has been a huge education for us. We are trending in the right direction currently.”

Lakers coach Darvin Ham said.

De’Aaron Fox had 34 points and nine assists for Sacramento. He missed a halfcourt shot at the buzzer.

Schroder finished with 27 points to help the Lakers improve to 19-21 with their sixth victory in seven games.

James also had eight rebounds and seven assists. He drew Domantas Sabonis’ sixth foul with 48.1 seconds left and converted the shot and free throw to give the Lakers a one-point lead.

Thomas Bryant added 29 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers.

“It says a lot about the confidence,”

“Strong resiliency that we try and bring each and every night out. I know each and every last one of those guys are proud of each other out there.”

Bryant said.

Sabonis had 25 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Harrison Barnes scored 18 points and Kevin Huerter had 17.

“Bottom line is we have to figure out somehow, someway to stop people,”

“Defensively we are not good, at all.”

Kings coach Mike Brown said.

UP NEXT

Lakers: At Denver on Monday night.

Kings: Host Orlando on Monday night.

Source: AP News

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