--The Kings' win on Tuesday helped them avoid making the wrong kind of history; a loss would have left them as the only team in franchise history to lose nine consecutive games at home. They tied the mark by losing eight in a row. It had been set twice before (once by the Cincinnati Royals and once by the Sacramento Kings).
--The Kings became the first Western Conference team to beat the Lakers, whose previous two losses came against Indiana and Detroit. QUOTE TO NOTE: "It's probably our biggest win of the season, especially at home since we have been struggling. ... Hopefully we can grow from this. This was one of those games that could turn your whole season around." -- Kings swingman John Salmons on the win over the Lakers on Tuesday.
