Dominate the game! Wembanyama explodes with 40+12 as LeBron and Doncic miss, Lakers suffer a 28-point defeat to the Spurs

On February 11th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Spurs dominated the Lakers 136-108 on the road, marking their fifth consecutive victory.

Lakers’ Kennard put up 14 points and 5 assists, Timmy scored 14, Hayes added 13, Brownie had 12 points and 6 assists, LaRavia contributed 10, and Knecht grabbed 9 points and 5 rebounds; Spurs’ Wembanyama delivered 40 points and 12 rebounds, Bryant scored 16, Harper had 15 points and 6 assists, and Barnes posted 11 points with 3 steals.

In the first quarter, with both LeBron and Doncic absent, the Lakers struggled right from the start. Led by Wembanyama, the Spurs displayed exceptional performance, opening with a commanding 20-8 run. The Spurs continued to dominate, closing the quarter with a 47-30 lead. Wembanyama was in excellent form, shooting 8 of 9 from the field and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line, easily scoring 25 points in this period.

In the second quarter, the Spurs maintained their dominance on both ends against the Lakers who lacked their core players, extending their lead to 70-40 at one point, a 30-point margin. The Spurs kept a substantial advantage, leading 84-55 at halftime. Wembanyama toned down slightly but still finished the half with 37 points and 8 rebounds. The Lakers struggled without their key players, with only LaRavia reaching double digits by scoring 10 points.

During the third quarter, the Spurs’ lead only grew larger, consistently holding a lead of over 30 points. The Lakers found it difficult to close the gap. Wembanyama was unstoppable on the court, and the Spurs maintained their dominance, ending the quarter ahead 115-81.

In the final quarter, with the Spurs resting all five starters, the game turned into garbage time, with both teams fielding their bench players for experience. Although the Lakers managed to prevent the deficit from widening further, the large gap forced them to concede defeat. Ultimately, the Spurs secured a decisive victory.

Starting lineups

Lakers: LaRavia, Hachimura, Hayes, Kennard, Baffin

Spurs: Champagnie, Vassell, Wembanyama, Fox, Castle