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Game 40 Notes: Sacramento Kings Beat The Lakers

By Tyler Nielsen

Jan 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) guards Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Kings won 112-93. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) guards Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Kings won 112-93. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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It always feels good to get a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Sacramento Kings beat the Lakers by the final score of 112-93. The Kings move to 18-23 on the season. They are now in sole possession of the 8th seed in the West.  Below are some key statistics and noteworthy takeaways gathered by the Sacramento Kings community:

Rajon Rondo had double-digit assists for the ninth consecutive game, extending the longest streak in Sacramento era history. He finished the night with 11 points and 17 assists. His 17 assists matched the Lakers team total.

This is the 11th game this season that Rondo has had 15 or more assists in a game. Prior to the season that was the Kings single-season record for assists in a game and Rondo’s done that or better six times.

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DeMarcus Cousins finished with 36 points and 16 rebounds. This was the fourth game in the last five of 30+ points and it is also his 14th 30-point game of the season.

Willie Cauley-Stein recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.  With Cauley-Stein in the starting line-up the Kings are 7-3.

The Kings as a team shot 48.3% from the field and 30% from three. An encouraging stat was only committing 14 turnovers (good for Kings standards).

Jan 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) drives to the basket past Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) drives to the basket past Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

The Kings held the Lakers to 35.6% from the field.

After last night’s win the Kings have defeated the Lakers six straight times. The longest winning streak against the Lakers in the Sacramento era.

After last night’s win, the Kings are 6-3 in January.  Five of those nine games being on the road.  In addition, DeMarcus leads the NBA in scoring since the new year.

The Kings have eight road wins this year which is the same as Memphis, Chicago and Miami.

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The Kings take on a good Atlanta Hawks (26-17) team tonight in Atlanta. The Kings are looking to beat the Hawks for the first time in eight years.

Go Kings!

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