SACRAMENTO, CALIF. ? Ron Artest scored 28 points while playing stellar defense on Kobe Bryant, and the revitalized Sacramento Kings rolled through the fourth quarter of their 13th straight home victory, 114-98 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Mike Bibby had 29 points and seven assists for the Kings (33-31), who have won 14 of 18 to move past the Lakers (33-32) into seventh place in the Western Conference. With Artest dictating play on both ends of the court, Sacramento made a decisive 14-3 run in the fourth quarter of its second home victory this season over its biggest rivals.

In his final home game before his much-anticipated return to Indiana on Friday, Artest hit three of his four three-pointers and scored 19 points in the first half. He tag-teamed with Bonzi Wells to play tireless defense against Bryant, who still got 30 points – but had to work exceptionally hard for them.

Sacramento hasn’t lost at Arco Arena since Jan. 8, and not even Bryant could rally the disorganized Lakers in the fourth quarter. Bibby hit three of his five three-pointers in the fourth quarter, drawing standing ovations from a raucous sellout crowd.

Lamar Odom scored 24 points for Los Angeles, but the Kings’ veteran seven-man rotation handled every surge with a poise belying their short time together.

Brad Miller had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Kenny Thomas added 14 points.

After a 2004-05 season of relative quiet while both clubs struggled, this West Coast rivalry already has become intriguing again – even though Bryant, Bibby and both coaches are the only major players remaining from the epic 2002 Western Conference finals, won in seven games by the Lakers on the way to the second of three straight NBA titles.

Sacramento guard Kevin Martin, left, protects the ball as Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reaches for a steal. The Kings beat the Lakers, 114-98, Tuesday in Sacramento, Calif.

Bryant, who scored 51 points in the Kings’ overtime victory over the Lakers on Jan. 19, rebounded aggressively from a dismal 8-of-29 performance in a loss to Seattle on Sunday.

Heat 121, Jazz 83

Miami – Dwyane Wade scored 19 of his 25 in the first quarter as Miami built a huge early lead and rolled to its 12th win in 13 games.

Alonzo Mourning had a season-high 19 points, James Posey added 16, and Shaquille O’Neal scored 13 points in 17 minutes for Miami, which posted the fourth-largest margin of victory in franchise history.

Raptors 111, 76ers 97

Philadelphia – Chris Bosh scored 31, and Darrick Martin had a season-high 18 points and 12 assists to lead Toronto.

The Sixers played without the injured Allen Iverson.

Wizards 119, Bobcats 114

Charlotte, N.C. – Antawn Jamison had 35 points and 16 rebounds to lead Washington. Gilbert Arenas scored 34 points, and Caron Butler added 25 to join Jamison as the only productive Wizards in the game. The rest of the team combined for just 25 points.

Grizzlies 93, Celtics 76

Memphis, Tenn. – Jake Tsakalidis scored a season-high 19 and matched his career high with 16 rebounds to lead Memphis.

Mavericks 91, Cavaliers 87

Dallas – The injury-depleted Mavs erased a 19-point third-quarter deficit by holding Cleveland to only eight points – the fewest they ever have allowed in any quarter.

Bulls 95, Trail Blazers 66

Chicago – Ben Gordon scored 23, and Chicago used its best defensive effort of the season to beat Portland.

Kirk Hinrich added 14 points and seven assists.

Spurs 96, Hornets 81

San Antonio – Tony Parker had 20 points and 11 assists, and Brent Barry made four three-pointers and all six shots from the floor for San Antonio.

Chris Paul and Marc Jackson each scored 16 points for the Hornets, who trailed by seven points with 7:43 left in the game but were outscored 17-9 the rest of the way.

Suns 129, SuperSonics 120

Seattle – Tim Thomas shot 10-for-11 and scored 23 off the bench, and Shawn Marion scored 24 with 11 rebounds for Phoenix.

Raja Bell made 10 of 13 shots for 25 points as the Suns shot 56 percent. Steve Nash added 23 points, and Boris Diaw scored 16 with nine rebounds and seven assists as Phoenix won for the 13th time in the last 15.