Davis and James power the Lakers past Wembanyama and the Spurs 119-101
Anthony Davis had 19 points and 14 rebounds, LeBron James finished with 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-101 on Wednesday night.
Rookie Dalton Knecht had 20 pointson 4-for-10 shooting from long distance as the Lakers snapped a three-game skid.
Victor Wembanyama had 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Spurs had their four-game winning streak ended. Harrison Barnes added 19 points and Julian Champagnie scored 18.
Los Angeles led by as many as 15 points in the first half before San Antonio cut the deficit to eight points. Los Angeles’ Austin Reaves quelled the rally by hitting a 3-pointer over Wembanyama as time expired in the first half, giving the Lakers a 58-47 lead.
San Antonio guard Devin Vassell had 14 points in his return from a five-game absence with a bruised left knee.
Lakers: James shot 2 for 9 and scored four points in the first half. He had 12 points in the second half, including eight in the fourth quarter while shooting 4 for 5.
Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) grabs the rebound ahead of San Antonio Spurs’ Harrison Barnes during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Spurs: Vassell is the first player in Spurs history to make 450 3-pointers in his first 250 career games.
After the Spurs cut the deficit to four points, Knecht tossed in a floater in the lane, stole a pass from Wembanyama and fired the ball downcourt to Davis for an uncontested dunk that put the Lakers up 73-63.
The Spurs had won 14 of 18 third quarters this season. The Lakers outscored San Antonio 34-30 in extending their lead to 92-77 entering the fourth.
The Lakers host Oklahoma City on Friday in the NBA Cup. The Spurs are at Sacramento on Sunday.
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, left, goes to the basket against San Antonio Spurs’ Keldon Johnson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
San Antonio Spurs’ Tre Jones (33) passes as he is defended by Los Angeles Lakers’ Rui Hachimura (28) and Dalton Knecht during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) grabs the rebound ahead of Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) tangles with San Antonio Spurs’ Zach Collins during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
San Antonio Spurs’ Keldon Johnson (0) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers’ Dalton Knecht during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
San Antonio Spurs’ Devin Vassell (24) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers’ Rui Hachimura during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
San Antonio Spurs’ Stephon Castle goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
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