Coming off of a victory in opposition to the Utah Jazz Tuesday evening in an Emirates NBA Cup recreation, the Spurs traveled again to San Antonio to face the Los Angeles Lakers. Hoping so as to add to their four-game successful streak, the Spurs had Keldon Johnson return from damage in addition to Devin Vassell. Though it was an thrilling matchup with highlights on either side, the Lakers led 32-23 after the primary quarter and by no means appeared again. Even with some surges by the Spurs, the Lakers finally held them off 119-101.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 20 factors, 10 rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and two assists. He dominated the highlights with rejections, slams, and threes!
Block primary: Wemby retains his arms up and rejects Anthony Davis on the rim!
Limitless Vary badge lively! Wemby drills a 3 from the car parking zone!
The Alien vs The King. Wemby spins off of LeBron James and slams it house!
It’s simply that straightforward! Chris Paul throws a exact inbounds move for Wemby to easily information it in!
Block quantity two: Wemby says NO to LeBron!
AREA 51 Half 1: Stephon Fort and Wemby hit threes on back-to-back possessions!
AREA 51 Half 2: Steph and Wemby run the pick-and-roll to perfection!
The circus is on the town! Wemby catches the CP3 move with one hand and finishes with the identical hand!
Block quantity three: Wemby hustles and swats AD’s shot from behind!
Harrison Barnes had an environment friendly recreation with 19 factors (6 of 10 from the sphere and 5 of 6 from three) and two rebounds. After successful Western Convention Participant of the Week, he’s persevering with his sizzling streak! Talking of sizzling, right here’s certainly one of his 5 threes from the nook!
How a couple of three from the deep wing?
Julian Champagnie had a stable recreation with 18 factors, 5 rebounds, an help, a block, and a steal. He made three threes together with this laser from the nook!
Devin Vassell returned from damage and picked up the place he left off by dropping 14 factors, three rebounds, two steals, and an help in 21 minutes off the bench. Right here, he drains certainly one of his two threes from the wing!
Two-way particular! After choosing off LeBron’s move, Devin hustles again and finishes on the rim!
Stephon Fort had an honest recreation with 10 factors, seven assists, 4 rebounds, and a steal. On the fastbreak, he finds Zach Collins chopping to the basket for the simple jam!
Revisiting AREA 51, take one other have a look at Steph draining a 3 over LeBron!
Whereas your right here, focus again on Steph’s dime to Wemby!
All in all, this rematch went the identical approach however with a unique technique. As an alternative of Davis main the way in which, the Spurs allowed the Lakers beginning 5 to all hit double figures. Coach Mitch Johnson mentioned through the begin of the sport he seen some elementary lapses that hindered the group’s efficiency. This group has shocked Spurs followers in a great way this season, however that effort they’ve proven needs to be constant.
Lastly, listed below are the total recreation highlights.
The Spurs tackle the Sacramento Kings on Sunday at 8:00 P.M. (CST) on KENS5.
Completely satisfied Thanksgiving Spurs followers!
