Spurs 126-102 Lakers (January 13, 2025) Game Recap

Spurs 126-102 Lakers (January 13, 2025) Game Recap

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 on Monday night in Los Angeles’ first game of two-rebound postponements due to the devastating wildfires in the area.

Anthony Davis scored 30 points and 13 rebounds and LeBron James had 18 points and eight assists for the Lakers in their first home game since the catastrophic wildfires that killed at least 24 people and burned thousands of buildings.

The Lakers have lost three games in a row, but their last two scheduled games were postponed and they had not played since last Tuesday in Dallas.

Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle each scored 23 points for San Antonio.

The Spurs dominated the fourth quarter, going on a 25-9 run in the first nine minutes to take control of a game that was tied at the start of the quarter.

The Lakers retired Michael Cooper’s No. 21 in a halftime ceremony honoring the Hall of Fame guard who won five championships in the Showtime era.

Takeaways

Spurs: A tough performance after three defeats in a row was followed by four days of rest in a row. They were also scheduled to play the Lakers last Saturday.

Lakers: Players didn’t appear overly emotional after a busy week that saw coach JJ Redick lose his home and some Lakers receive evacuation warnings or orders. But they couldn’t keep up with San Antonio in the fourth quarter either.

Key moment

San Antonio ended the third quarter with a 15-5 run and went on a 12-5 run to start the fourth quarter to build a 101-94 lead.

Key statistics

James took a season-low 11 shots, the same number as Max Christie and three fewer than Austin Reaves. That’s not a recipe for the Lakers’ success.

Next

The Spurs host Memphis on Wednesday night. The Lakers host the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

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