Dennis Schroder made two free throws with 3.6 seconds left, LeBron James recorded 37 points and the Los Angeles Lakers increased their season-best winning streak to five games with a high-octane 136–134 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, Jan. 7.
James added eight rebounds and seven assists, while Thomas Bryant scored a season-high 29 points on 12–of–14 shooting and collected 14 rebounds for Los Angeles. Schroder was 4 of 5 from 3-point range while scoring 27 points and Russell Westbrook had 23 points and matched his season best of 15 assists for the Lakers.