Spurs 116 vs 118 Lakers summary, stats, scores and highlights | NBA

Spurs 116 vs 118 Lakers Summary, Stats, Scores, and Highlights | NBA

Luka Doncic returned from injury and delivered a dominant performance against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a tense game that went down to the wire in Los Angeles. The Lakers seemed set for victory, leading by four with only seconds to play.

With 1.2 seconds remaining, Kelley Olynyk scored a two-point basket to cut the gap. Marcus Smart attempted a quick inbound pass to Rui Hachimura, but stepped on the baseline, turning the ball over to San Antonio. Julian Champagnie was fouled on the inbound and had a chance to tie the score from the free-throw line, but he missed the first shot and the second bounced off as time expired.

The Lakers managed to hold on for their fifth consecutive victory. Luka Doncic excelled as a playmaker with 13 assists and took control in the final minutes, hitting a clutch shot to put the Lakers ahead with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter.

The momentum shifted when Wembanyama picked up his fifth foul early in the fourth, giving the Lakers more room to play inside. For the Spurs, rookie Stephon Castle stepped up in Wembanyama’s absence, leading a strong third-quarter rally that saw San Antonio go up by 12 early in the fourth.

Without LeBron James and Austin Reaves, Doncic had to distribute the ball more widely, connecting with teammates like Hachimura for key plays. Wembanyama struggled early and faced foul trouble throughout the second half.

"Luka had a great night passing the ball, but with a chance to take the lead he put the ball in his hands, and made the big money shot to put the Lakers ahead."

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Author Summary: Luka Doncic’s return powered the Lakers to a narrow win over the Spurs, sealing a fifth straight victory with leadership and clutch execution.

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