Spurs overwhelm Lakers, 107-91
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The NBA games on January 7 were full of excitement from beginning to end. Fans saw last-second shots, overtime battles, standout performances, and major trade news that shook the league. Some teams pushed through injuries to get big wins,
Keldon Johnson had 27 points, Victor Wembanyama added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Luka Doncic to beat the Los Angeles Laker
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give props to teams with improved play and react to NBA All-Star voting returns.
The San Antonio Spurs weren’t yearning to bring Chris Paul back this past offseason, according to NBA reporter Justin Russo of Russo Writes. Paul played 82 games for the Spurs last season. He averaged 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game.
The teams square off for the third time this season. The Spurs won 132-119 in the last matchup on Dec. 11. Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 30 points, and Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 35 points.
The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.