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

LOS ANGELES — — 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 back in two. postponements due to the wildfires that have devastated the area.

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

The Lakers have lost three in a row, but their previous 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 going into the period.

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 consecutive losses was followed by four days in a row. They were also scheduled to play the Lakers last Saturday.

Lakers: The players didn’t seem overly emotional after a trying week in which coach JJ Redick lost his home and a few Lakers came under evacuation warnings or orders. But they also couldn’t keep up with San Antonio in the fourth quarter.

Key moment

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

Key state

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 Lakers success.

Next

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

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