Half: Lakers 62, Kings 53

SACRAMENTO — Kobe Bryant continued to put any concerns about his offseason right knee surgery to rest, scoring 20-plus points in the first half for the second consecutive night. He had 21 points in the opening half tonight against the Kings, one night after he scored all of his 23 points in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies. Bryant made 6 of 10 shots and also had six rebounds and eight assists in only 20 minutes.