Davis didn’t have his most efficient shooting night (7 of 20 from the field), but his presence on the team was crucial as both his blocks and rebounds were season highs.

LeBron James added 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds while Austin Reaves had 25 points for the Lakers. Domantas Sabonis nearly posted a triple-double (18 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists) in the loss, while De’Aaron Fox contributed 26 points and five assists.

Oh, and James set another record on Thursday night, which seems like an almost daily occurrence for the NBA legend at this point:

But this game was arguably won on the block, and Davis dug deep and received his flowers from fans and pundits after the contest:

The Lakers had a bit of an injury scare early in the contest, as Davis left the game late in the first quarter with a shoulder injury, although he was able to return. Without him, it’s hard to imagine the Lakers coming away with a win over Sacramento – on a night where the Lakers shot a terrible XX.X percent from three, his defense and rebounding helped secure the win.

The victory moved the Lakers to 15-12 on the season and was their first pair of consecutive wins since their six-game winning streak in November. The loss, meanwhile, dropped the Kings to 13-15, ending their own three-game winning streak.