On Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs ended their 18-game losing streak by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 129-115. Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 36 points, while Victor Wembanyama contributed 13 points and 15 rebounds. The Lakers were without Anthony Davis due to a hip injury, but LeBron James returned from a bruised left calf to score 23 points and grab 10 rebounds. The Lakers also missed D’Angelo Russell and Cam Reddish due to injury. The Spurs had not won a game since November 2nd and this victory was the longest losing streak in franchise history. Austin Reaves scored 22 points for the Lakers, but they were unable to overcome the Spurs’ early lead, which reached 25 points in the second quarter. The Lakers made a comeback, but ultimately fell short.
