Lakers get steamrolled by the Spurs for third loss in a row

Lakers get steamrolled by the Spurs for third loss in a row https://t.co/f3RpUed2PM

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) January 14, 2025

The Lakers lost themselves in the third, leading to a rough loss to the Spurs on Monday night.

The Lakers fell apart in the second half, giving way to a 126-102 win for the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.

Anthony Davis ended the game with 30 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, two assists and two blocks. LeBron James scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds and dished eight assists. Austin Reaves had a rough night, going 4-14 for 12 points.

Gabe Vincent ended with seven points and two rebounds. Dorian Finney-Smith notched four points with three rebounds and two steals. Max Christie scored 10 points.

AD opened things up with a putback dunk while the Spurs turned the ball over a few times. Austin then went on a 5-0 run to put the Lakers up by seven early, forcing a timeout by the Spurs. San Antonio started heating up with Victor Wembanyama scoring nine points early, helping his team jump ahead with the lead.

Despite the Lakers shooting 53% from the field, the Spurs went up by seven. L.A. was struggling with its defense. Gabe hit a much-needed 3-pointer to bring the Lakers closer. At the end of the first, Los Angeles was down by two.

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Key Takeaways:
Free throws are free, make them.

Where was the defense? Nowhere to be found.

Six turnovers in the third shifted the momentum away from the Lakers. Turnovers are often the reason why this team falls apart. They need to figure out a way to play cleaner.