Lakers Defeat Spurs 119-101, Snapping Three-Game Losing Streak

Dalton Knecht leads a balanced Lakers offense as San Antonio's four-game win streak ends.

Dalton Knecht scored 20 points, including key fourth-quarter plays, to lead the Lakers' balanced attack with seven players in double figures.
LeBron James recorded his sixth triple-double of the season with 16 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, while Anthony Davis added 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 20 points and 10 rebounds, but San Antonio struggled to close the gap after cutting the Lakers' lead to 10 in the fourth quarter.
Devin Vassell returned from a knee injury to score 14 points for the Spurs, who saw their four-game winning streak halted.
The Lakers improved to 11-7 on the season and will next face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup, while the Spurs fell to 10-9 and are set to play Sacramento on Sunday.