Doncic's 35 points weren't enough to save the Spurs from defeating the Lakers 132-119.

2025-12-11 07:55

December 11th - The Lakers lost to the Spurs 119-132, failing to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Doncic scored 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists, while James contributed 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Lakers' defeat .

At the start of the game, James scored first, but the Spurs quickly responded, with Fox and Cassirer scoring consecutively. Late in the quarter, Keldon Johnson hit three consecutive three-pointers, helping the Lakers build a 9- point lead, with the Lakers trailing 30-39 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, Shangpany hit a three-pointer to push the lead to double digits. Before halftime, the Lakers briefly narrowed the gap with consecutive baskets from James and Doncic, but the Spurs responded again, and the Lakers remained behind 58-70 .

After switching sides, Barnes hit a three-pointer, extending the lead to 20 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs maintained their lead at 104-87 . In the final quarter, Smart continued to hit outside shots, and Doncic surpassed 35 points, but the Spurs remained steady, with Fox's three-pointer stabilizing the situation. Ultimately, the Lakers lost to the Spurs 119-132 .

Lakers player statistics

Doncic: 35 points , 5 rebounds , 8 assists; Smart: 26 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; James: 19 points, 15 rebounds , 8 assists , 3 blocks; Reeves: 15 points, 8 rebounds , 7 assists; Ayton: 11 points, 8 rebounds , 1 assist; Hachimura: 8 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist .

Spurs player statistics

Castle 30 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists; Fox 20 points, 4 rebounds , 3 assists , 2 steals; Keldon Johnson 17 points, 8 rebounds ; Champagne 16 points, 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Barnes 16 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist ; Harper 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Kornet 10 points, 8 rebounds , 1 assist