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With LeBron James out for the Los Angeles Lakers game Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings, Anthony Davis stepped up big, recording 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in a 132-122 victory.

Davis started hot with 17 points, two assists and eight rebounds in the first half and shot 7-of-8 from the field. Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura also made big contributions with 26 and 21 points, respectively, in the win.

With the Lakers trailing by one at halftime, 66-65, fans took to social media to praise Davis for his hot start:

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU

With 2:35 left in the 1st half, the Los Angeles Kings lead 59-56
Anthony Davis is stomping the Kings offensively for 15 points on 6/7 FGs while Sabonis and Lyles are in foul trouble.
The Kings counter by outscoring the Lakers 32-22 in the paint, and the Kings start hitting the offensive glass.

Raquel @SOULbeautifulme

It’s the Austin Reaves & Anthony Davis show for the Lakers
AD x AR be hoop

Mike Trudell @Lakers Reporter

Anthony Davis is 5 for 5 to start, capping a 13-2 run that has LA up 35-25 late in the 1st Q.

claire de lune @ClaireMPLS

anthony davis is already having one hell of a night

In the first quarter, Davis was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5, including two big baskets in the final three minutes.

Davis and the Lakers improved to 18-13 with their second straight win on Saturday, which came three days after a triumphant Christmas showdown with the Golden State Warriors.

The Lakers will look for a third straight win when they host Donovan Mitchell and the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.