Photos: Lakers vs. Kings

Lakers swingman Nick Young splits the defense of Kings Ryan Hollins, left, and Carl Landry in the second quarter. Young finished with 12 points.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant and other members of the Lakers wear “I can’t breathe” T-shirts during pregame warmups before facing the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday at Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the Lakers wear “I can’t breathe” t-shirts during the first quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant hits the floor after a failed three-point attempt in the first quarter of the Lakers’ 98-95 win over the Kings.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Jeremy Lin faces a wall of Sacramento defenders as he tries to put up a shot during the third quarter of the Lakers’ 98-95 win over the Kings. Lin had three points and four assists off the bench.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Carlos Boozer scored 15 points with nine rebounds off the bench for the Lakers in a win over the Sacramento Kings, 98-95, on Tuesday at Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Ronnie Price and Sacramento center Reggie Evans fight for possession of the ball during the second quarter of the Lakers’ 98-95 win last week over the Kings.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Sacramento’s Nik Stauskas goes up for a lay-up while being defended by Jeremy Lin and Robert Sacre during the first half of a game Tuesday at Staples Center.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Kobe Bryant gestures while arguing a call with a referee during the first half of the Lakers’ 98-95 win over the Kings on Tuesday. Bryant finished with 32 points in 36 minutes.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Sacramento’s Reggie Evans, left, and Rudy Gay, right, tangle with Ed Davis for a rebound during the first half of a game at Staples Center.  (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Robert Sacre backs down Sacramento center Ryan Hollins during the first half of the Lakers’ 98-95 win over the Kings. Sacre finished with four points and four rebounds in 14 minutes.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Kobe Bryant looks to shoot as Sacramento guard Ben McLemore defends during the Lakers’ 98-95 win over the Kings at Staples Center on Dec 9.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)