Overview
- With 1.2 seconds remaining, Marcus Smart stepped on the baseline while inbounding a long pass to Rui Hachimura, resulting in a turnover.
- The Spurs earned a final chance when Julian Champagnie was fouled with 0.4 seconds left, but he missed the first free throw and then an intentional second that went untipped.
- Los Angeles held on to secure a fifth straight victory and improve to 7-2.
- Smart said he takes full ownership of the error and vowed it would not happen again after contributing 17 points, 10-of-10 free throws, five rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block.
- San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama fouled out in the final minutes during a whistle-heavy game that featured 84 combined free throws.