LOS ANGELES — With apologies to Jerry West, the Lakers’ modern-day “Mr. Clutch” did it again.

Kobe Bryant hit yet another buzzer-beating three-pointer and finished with 39 points as the defending NBA champions overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 109-108 on Friday night. The last time the Lakers won a game in which they trailed by 20 or more points was Dec. 12, 2006, when they erased a 21-point deficit in a 112-101 double-overtime win against Houston at Los Angeles.

“It looked like they went into a zone coverage on the inbounds pass, and that side was wide open,” said Bryant, averaging 35.7 points in his last 10 games.

“It was just a matter of me getting to that spot with enough time to get a shot off. Phil drew up a play for a three. He wanted me to get a good look and knock it down. I think he wanted to get out of here.”

Lamar Odom had a season-high 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the NBA-leading Lakers (26-6). Pau Gasol had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four assists — one of which set up Bryant’s clutch basket from in front of the Sacramento bench.

“Kobe’s shooting the ball at a high percentage,” Gasol said. “But he’s not always going to shot like that. We understand that, and I think he understands that, too. But when he’s feeling it and the shots are going down, he’s going to keep shooting.”

Spencer Hawes had a career-high 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Kings, Omri Casspi scored 23 points, and Beno Udrih added 19 points and 13 assists.

“I am so proud of our team — but at the same time, it’s disappointing,” Sacramento coach Paul Westphal said. “We’ve played well enough to beat those guys twice, but they have a knack at the end of games. ”

Also on Friday:

Knicks 112

Hawks 108

ATLANTA — Nate Robinson scored 11 of his 41 points in overtime in a dramatic return to New York’s lineup, and the Knicks beat the Hawks.

Magic 106

Timberwolves 94

MINNEAPOLIS — Rashard Lewis scored 21 points, and Matt Barnes added 17 to help Orlando end a three-game road losing streak.