In an exhilarating finale to their three-game series, the Los Angeles Lakers triumphed over the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 123-118, clinching the series 2-1. The game was a thrilling contest, with both teams exchanging leads and showcasing their offensive prowess.
The Lakers came out strong, led by their star players who combined for a stellar performance throughout the match. The first half saw the Lakers build an early lead, but the Spurs fought back, demonstrating their tenacity and skill. Despite the Spurs’ efforts, the Lakers maintained composure in crucial moments, securing their victory with strategic plays and key defensive stops.
With this win, the Lakers not only concluded the series on a high note but also solidified their position in the Western Conference. The team’s ability to bounce back after losing the second game of the series (129-115 on 16th December) showcased their resilience and determination.
Regular Season Series Scoreline
- Game 1 (14th December): Lakers 122 – Spurs 119
- Game 2 (16th December): Lakers 115 – Spurs 129
- Game 3 (24th February): Spurs 118 – Lakers 123
The Lakers have shown they are a force to be reckoned with as they head into the remainder of the season, while the Spurs will look to regroup and learn from this competitive series.
Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Match Player Stats
San Antonio Spurs:
| PLAYER | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Champagnie | 23:38 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| Jeremy Sochan | 34:22 | 7 | 16 | 43.8 | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -10 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 30:55 | 7 | 16 | 43.8 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 10 | 11 | 90.9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Devin Vassell | 30:05 | 3 | 15 | 20.0 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -11 |
| Tre Jones | 27:29 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -11 |
| Zach Collins | 17:05 | 6 | 8 | 75.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | -5 |
| Malaki Branham | 23:21 | 6 | 14 | 42.9 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
| Keldon Johnson | 29:28 | 5 | 9 | 55.6 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | -13 |
| Cedi Osman | 11:09 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Blake Wesley | 9:59 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 2:29 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Devonte’ Graham | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| TOTALS | 42 | 96 | 43.8 | 15 | 38 | 39.5 | 19 | 23 | 82.6 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 118 | -5 |
Los Angeles Lakers:
| PLAYER | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | 31:37 | 7 | 11 | 63.6 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 2 |
| LeBron James | 34:17 | 13 | 22 | 59.1 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 21 |
| Anthony Davis | 29:03 | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 10 |
| Austin Reaves | 33:19 | 4 | 12 | 33.3 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 34:53 | 8 | 18 | 44.4 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | -3 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 24:20 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Taurean Prince | 18:33 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Max Christie | 13:13 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 18:57 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | -5 |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | 0:36 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
| Dylan Windler | 0:36 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Maxwell Lewis | 0:36 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| TOTALS | 49 | 95 | 51.6 | 11 | 27 | 40.7 | 14 | 18 | 77.8 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 123 | 5 |
