At noon on January 5, the NBA regular season Lakers faced the Kings, the two sides were inseparable, the fourth quarter once alternated the lead, James Munch played strongly, the Lakers won 122-114 against the Kings. James scored 14 points in the fourth quarter and Munch scored 11 points in the fourth quarter.
In the first quarter, with Barnes hitting a three-pointer, the Kings took a 9-2 lead. James scored five points to lead the team to 11 draws. After 13-13, Hield scored three points, Fox made a layup and the Kings again led by seven points. Munch three-pointer, Howard dunk. Hield scored three points, Mitchell hit a mid-range shot and the Kings maintained the advantage. The Lakers scored four straight points. The Kings scored four straight points. Tucker hit a jumper and the Lakers ended the first quarter 26-31.
In the second quarter, Westbrook made a layup, Tucker scored five consecutive points, James made a layup, and the Lakers rebounded by four points in a wave of 9-0. The Kings chased the points, and Hield scored three points to make it 38-39. Howard scored two points on a free throw, James made a layup, Westbrook shot and the Lakers built a seven-point advantage. Fox scored six points and played three rounds against Tucker Howard. The Kings scored six straight points and trailed just one point. Westbrook layup. Hield scored five straight points as the Kings came back. James drew on the layups. Fox made a layup and the Kings ended the first half 59-57.
In the third quarter, James Wester scored consecutive points, the Lakers and the Kings scored, Bradley scored five consecutive points, and the Lakers led by three points. Barnes scored five straight points. Munch hit a three-pointer and Hield hit a three-pointer. Munch 3-pointers and Barnes continued to hit the middle. Ryan made a layup and the Kings led by four points. Tucker made a layup, Howard scored four straight points, Anthony hit a shot and the Lakers stopped the Kings 8-0. Mitchell shot in mid-range and the Kings ended the third quarter 83-85.
In the fourth quarter, the Lakers led 89-85, Halliburton and Harkless fired three, Mitchell scored four points, Jones scored 1 point on a free throw, and the Kings stopped the Lakers after a wave of 11-0. James scored four straight points, Munch scored three, and the Lakers went on a 7-2 run. Munch scored three-pointers for James and the Lakers rebounded. Hield three-pointers, James three-pointers, Hield went on to three points. Munch scored consecutively, James made a layup and the Lakers made it 114-110 into the final two minutes. Fox scored two points. Westbrook made a layup, James scored two points, Westbrook made two free throws and one shot, and the Lakers established a seven-point advantage. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Kings 122-114.
Lakers, Munch 24 points, James 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Westbrook 19 points and 7 rebounds, Tucker 19 points and 6 assists, Howard 14 points and 14 rebounds
For the Kings, Barnes had 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Bagley had 4 points and 12 rebounds, Jones had 11 points, Fox had 30 points and 6 assists, and Hield had 26 points and 5 rebounds.