Overview
- San Antonio defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 132–119 to clinch a spot in the NBA Cup Final Four in Las Vegas.
- Victor Wembanyama has missed 12 straight games with a left calf lesion but took part in pregame warmups after an intense morning practice.
- Coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama is "very very close" with a "good chance" to play Saturday, with his status dependent on how he responds to the recent workload.
- The Spurs will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in Saturday’s semifinal in Las Vegas after OKC moved to 24–1 with a 138–89 win over Phoenix led by 28 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
- San Antonio’s depth was decisive against the Lakers, with the Spurs’ bench outscoring Los Angeles 46–28.