At least one Laker is willing to talk about going after the best record in NBA history, the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' mark of 72-10.

Kobe Bryant said it is a goal for which the Lakers can reach. The ultimate goal, of course, is to win their third straight title.

But along the way, LA can shoot for setting the regular-season mark.

"I don't think there's any question that we have the talent to do so," Bryant said. "I think we have the best team in the league. Put aside Shaquille (O'Neal). Put aside myself and the personal individual talent that we have on this team. We just have the best talent that plays in the team concept.

"We all play together. We all want it for each other and we all enjoy playing together. That's a good foundation to build on for us."

Bryant was asked if he'd be disappointed if the Lakers didn't set the regular-season record for most wins.

"If that doesn't happen . . . the ultimate goal is winning a championship," Bryant said. "Regardless."

Bryant said it's easy to avoid looking too far ahead while they chase the record.

"No, it's not tough, because we have some challenging games coming up," Bryant said. "This past week we just focused on getting through that six games in nine days. Then we had to deal with Seattle, Minnesota, Dallas, and now we have Sacramento tonight. So it's very easy to just go through game to game."

Bryant said every team comes after the Lakers, which is not a bad thing.

"We're more aware of the target that people put on us and we're willing to accept it because we've all accepted our role here on the team," Bryant said. "We all know what we have to do. We can look at people looking at us and saying, `They're a target. We have to go after them.' We can accept that and go out there and play and have fun with that."

Do teams ultimately think they can't beat the Lakers?

"When we make a run, yeah," Bryant said. "When we come back from 10 points down and take a one-point lead in the fourth with four minutes to go, you get a sense from a team like, `Man, they did it again.' Because teams watch tape and they see us come back 10 points down, 15 points down. When we make a run, you can sense that a little bit."

Few points made here

Lakers point guards Lindsey Hunter and Derek Fisher struggled from the field, shooting a combined 4 for 19, including 3 for 9 from three-point range.

Hunter, a starter, was 1 for 7 and had just two points. Fisher had 13 points off the bench but was just 3 for 12 from the field.

Their counterparts were considerably better. Kings starter Mike Bibby had 21 points and Bobby Jackson had five.

"I helped the Kings out with the way I shot tonight," Fisher said. "Me and Lindsey both shot the ball horribly."

George gets a scare

Devean George said he was scared when he suffered a pinched nerve in his back during the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's game. He had it X-rayed Thursday and then played Friday night. "I was spooked," George said. "My whole side went numb . . . I can still feel it a little bit. But I can still play."