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LeBron James and Anthony Davis led that Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-99 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. While Davis scored 19 points and 14 rebounds, James added a triple-double with 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. The highlight of the game was the sensational battle between Davis and the Spurs Victor Wembanyama. Although Wembanyama posted an impressive 20 points and 10 rebounds, it was the Lakers’ experienced duo that was too much for the young Spurs team.

The LA Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs

In addition to impressive performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, rookie Dalton Knecht scored 20 points, including four 3-pointers, helping the Lakers end their three-game losing streak. D’Angelo Russell played aggressively on offense and scored 17 points and five assists at the end of the game. Los Angeles built a 15-point lead in the first half, but San Antonio cut the deficit to eight before Austin Reaves hit a 3-pointer that beat the buzzer. The Spurs gave the Lakers a 58-47 lead at halftime. Spurs guard Devin Vassell returned from a five-game injury absence and contributed 14 points in the loss.

Max Christie made a valuable contribution off the bench with 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and a block. Rui Hachimura added 16 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block. The Lakers struggled at first, but found their footing in the game when Dalton Knecht scored in double figures. Victor Wembanyama started strong for Spurs with a block on Anthony Davis and a three-pointer. Davis dominated the boards and grabbed six of the Lakers’ 12 rebounds. At the end of the first period, the Lakers had a nine-point lead.
The Lakers maintained their dominance in the second quarter. D’Angelo Russell scored a near-perfect 11 points from the field. He hit his second 3-pointer to extend the lead to 14, but San Antonio’s defense stepped up and cut the deficit to eight. The Lakers responded by forcing contested shots, and Austin Reaves hit a 3-pointer in the corner, growing LA’s lead back to 11 at halftime.
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The Spurs started the final quarter with a layup, but D’Angelo Russell responded with another three-pointer. Additionally, Julian Champagnie made sure San Antonio hit a three-pointer to cut the lead to ten. Austin Reaves hit a crucial three-pointer to extend the Lakers’ lead. In the fourth period, James and Davis were even stronger, and Dalton Knecht quickly added five points to extend the lead to 19. Ultimately, the Lakers secured the victory.