In the fierce game between the Lakers and the Spurs, the Lakers faced an unprecedented challenge - the main players such as thick eyebrows, Russell and Reddish were absent due to injury, which put them in trouble in the first quarter, and at one point they were opened up by their opponents by 20 points.
At the start of the game, the Spurs quickly took a four-point lead and the Lakers struggled to catch up, but the Spurs' offensive firepower was impressive. Frequent three-point shots, combined with Sochan's 2+1, allowed the Spurs to launch a 12-0 spurt in the first quarter and extend the lead to double digits. Although the Lakers recovered four points under the leadership of Lao Zhan, the Spurs' Vassell performed well in mid-range shooting and three-pointers, making the score 21-8 and the Lakers were forced to call a timeout.
After the timeout, the two sides began to rotate substitutes, but the Spurs' performance was still amazing, especially Vassell, who was in a hot form. He made almost random shots and hit back-to-back shots to give the Spurs a 31-13 lead over the Lakers, forcing the Lakers to call a timeout again. The game continued, and the Spurs continued to attack wildly, expanding the difference to more than 20 points, and even Lao Zhan returned to the court without changing the situation. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers trailed by 22-42 by a whopping 20 points.
At one point in the early fourth quarter, the Lakers' offense stalled at one point, and the Spurs led by 14 points. Despite Lakers coach Darvin Ham's callout, the Spurs' offense was still flowing smoothly after the game restarted, and Wembanyama's dunk score pushed the margin to 15 points. The Lakers struggled to catch up, but it seemed to fall short, with the Spurs always keeping the lead.
At the end of the game, the Spurs defeated the Lakers 129-114, ending an 18-game losing streak. In this game, although Lao Zhan went all out, contributing 23 points, 7 rebounds and 14 assists, he could not change the result of the game. The Lakers' Reaves had a great performance in the game, contributing 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists, but the firepower against the Spurs was still unable to turn the tide.
It is worth mentioning that the Spurs' Vassell played well in the game, scoring 36 points alone, which became the biggest highlight of the game. Wembanyama also made a huge contribution on the defensive end, finishing with 15 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks to help the Spurs end a long losing streak.
Overall, the game was full of fierce competition and exciting moments, and despite the Lakers' excellent performance in the absence of their main team, they ultimately lost to the Spurs' strong firepower, allowing fans to witness a wonderful game.