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11/06 00:16 CST Doncic scores 35, and the Lakers survive a frantic final second
for a 118-116 win over the Spurs
Doncic scores 35, and the Lakers survive a frantic final second for a 118-116
win over the Spurs
By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Luka Doncic had 35 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds and
five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter before
surviving a frantic final second for their fifth consecutive victory, 118-116
over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.
The Lakers finished the game on a 21-10 run, but the Spurs got one last chance
when Marcus Smart committed an inbound violation after Kelly Olynyk's putback
layup with 1.2 seconds left.
Justin Champagnie then drew a foul from Jake LaRavia while trying to tip in the
Spurs' inbound pass, but Champagnie missed his first free throw, and nobody
could tip in the second miss at the buzzer.
Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who extended their
impressive start to the season with a furious rally from a nine-point deficit
midway through the fourth quarter. Doncic scored eight points in the fourth,
including a clutch go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:31 to play.
Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and eight rebounds before fouling out with 1:39
to play for the Spurs, who have lost two straight after a 5-0 start. Stephon
Castle and Jeremy Sochan had 16 points apiece.
Doncic overcame a 9-for-27 shooting night with another handful of stellar plays
as the Lakers won a foul-plagued game between two undermanned teams. Harrison
Barnes and Sochan also fouled out in the fourth quarter.
Los Angeles trailed 106-97 with just over seven minutes to play, but got back
in it by holding San Antonio without a field goal for nearly 4 1/2 minutes.
Doncic's fourth 3-pointer put the Lakers up 113-112, and Wembanyama fouled out
on a charge drawn by Rui Hachimura two possessions later.
Austin Reaves missed his second straight game with a hamstring injury, but
Doncic returned after his absence from the Lakers' surprising win at Portland
on Monday.
Up next Spurs: Host Houston on Friday. Lakers: At Atlanta on Saturday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NHL
Up next Spurs: Host Houston on Friday. Lakers: At Atlanta on Saturday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NHL
