马刺 vs 湖人 115 - 120 技术统计 | 视频集锦
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-11-15 23:34:17
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
2024年11月15日星期五，在圣安东尼奥举行的酋长杯篮球比赛下半场，洛杉矶湖人队的勒布朗·詹姆斯与圣安东尼奥马刺队的凯尔登·约翰逊（0号）纠缠在一起。(美联社照片/达伦·阿贝特)
俗话说，挑战冠军，最好不要失手。
在周五的酋长杯揭幕战中，马刺队对阵洛杉矶湖人队，他们大部分时间表现出色，但在比赛最后阶段的几次失误让他们在弗罗斯特银行中心以115-120落败。
安东尼·戴维斯(Anthony Davis)拿下40分12个篮板，而状态略显不佳的勒布朗·詹姆斯(LeBron James)则连续第四场拿下三双，贡献15分16个篮板和12次助攻。湖人队在比赛的最后阶段凭借更胜一筹的策略战胜了马刺队。
比赛还剩1分44秒时，新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)面对詹姆斯完成一记艰难的左手挑篮，马刺队以115-114领先，但之后他们再也没有得分。
湖人队以戴维斯的扣篮、詹姆斯的突破上篮和两记罚球结束比赛，惊险取胜。
对于两支球队来说，周五的比赛标志着联盟年度季中锦标赛的开始。上赛季，湖人队赢得了首届NBA杯（现更名为酋长杯，以赞助该赛事的航空公司命名）。
文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)得到28分和14个篮板，领衔马刺队，卡斯尔也贡献了22分。
但这不足以让马刺队取得队史上的首场季中锦标赛胜利。
以下是周五比赛的三点观察，这场失利让马刺队在周六背靠背客场挑战达拉斯独行侠之前战绩跌至6胜7负：
- 马刺队最终会赢得一场杯赛胜利……
只是周五还不是时候。
自去年季中锦标赛创立以来，马刺队是两支未尝胜绩的球队之一，上赛季他们在小组赛中0胜4负。
孟菲斯灰熊队上赛季在锦标赛中也以0胜4负的战绩告终，他们在周五晚些时候对阵金州勇士队的比赛中开启了今年的征程。
马刺队寻求首场锦标赛胜利的道路将充满挑战。他们的下一个机会是周二主场迎战10胜2负的俄克拉荷马城雷霆队，即使没有受伤的大个子切特·霍姆格伦，雷霆队也一直在高歌猛进。
11月26日客场挑战犹他爵士队的比赛可能是马刺队取得锦标赛首胜的最佳机会。球队的最后一场小组赛将于12月3日在菲尼克斯太阳队的主场进行。
如果他们能像周五对阵湖人队时那样出色发挥，他们迟早会赢得一场锦标赛的胜利。
- 卡斯尔珍惜来自勒布朗的教诲
尽管卡斯尔打出了职业生涯中最好的比赛之一，但他最难忘的时刻可能出现在终场哨响之后。
那时詹姆斯走近他，给他提供了一些建议。
“我从小就一直在看他打球，”卡斯尔说。“所以他能走到我跟前，哪怕只是跟我说了那么几句，真的意义非凡。”
这次指导很简短。詹姆斯和卡斯尔谈到了他在比赛中可以做出的不同选择。
“我真的很尊重他，也很感激他走过来对我说这些，”卡斯尔说。“他真的没必要这样做。”
2024年11月15日星期五，在圣安东尼奥举行的酋长杯篮球比赛上半场，洛杉矶湖人队的勒布朗·詹姆斯（23号）突破圣安东尼奥马刺队的斯蒂芬·卡斯尔（5号）。(美联社照片/达伦·阿贝特)
在詹姆斯看来，为了这项运动的未来，与年轻球员进行这样的对话是义不容辞的。
“我一直对那些想要进步和学习比赛的人敞开大门，”詹姆斯说。“每年都有新球员进入联盟，我都会做同样的事情。这些年轻人是联盟的新生力量。当我们这些老家伙离开后，他们将不得不扛起联盟的大旗。”
从马刺队的角度来看，这位新秀当晚最棒的地方在于他拒绝在自己的偶像面前退缩。
在比赛后期的关键时刻，卡斯尔突破了詹姆斯，并在这位20届全明星球员头上完成了一记左手挑篮。
仅仅是与詹姆斯和戴维斯在同一个球馆里比赛并且毫不逊色，对卡斯尔来说就是一大进步。
“当你看到年轻球员与联盟中的那些球星——我们都知道他们是谁——交手时，有时你会感到敬畏，”约翰逊说。“有时你又想和他们竞争。这两种情况可能都有一点。”
约翰逊对卡斯尔在对阵湖人队比赛中的最终评价是什么？
“我认为他是一个狠角色，不仅仅是从比赛结果来看，更是从竞争的角度来看，”约翰逊说。“他打得很好……但他对待比赛的方式比数据更能说明问题，而且他的数据也很亮眼。”
- 文班的数据很全面，但罚球线除外
继对阵华盛顿奇才队砍下职业生涯最高的50分之后，文班亚马在周五晚上再次交出了全面的数据。
唯一的例外是罚球线，文班亚马本赛季第一次没有罚球出手。
“他今晚没有得到哨子，”约翰逊说。“我认为这很艰难。我认为他有一些强硬的突破。我们只需要坚持下去，继续帮助他找到解决办法，让他继续攻击内线，冲击篮筐，让那些裁判感到疲惫。”
2024年11月15日星期五，在圣安东尼奥举行的酋长杯篮球比赛上半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队的维克多·文班亚马庆祝得分。(美联社照片/达伦·阿贝特)
相比之下，文班亚马在湖人队的对位球员戴维斯12罚10中。
缺乏罚球机会的部分原因是文班亚马倾向于从三分线外投篮。他对阵湖人队时出手了13次三分球，这是他连续第三场比赛三分出手次数达到两位数。
作为一名新秀，文班亚马有三场比赛没有罚球，所以这对他来说并不是什么新鲜事。
在理想情况下，马刺队希望文班亚马能将他的三分投射与侵略性结合起来，迫使裁判至少偶尔把他送上罚球线。
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after a dunk on the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates after hitting a three against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick, right, speaks with guard Austin Reaves during the first half of their Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
San Antonio Spurs’ Julian Champagnie (30) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves, right, passes the ball as he is defended by San Antonio Spurs’ Zach Collins during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Los Angeles Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell (1) chases the ball during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) celebrates a three-point basket during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers’ Cam Reddish, left, during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers pushes the ball down court past Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers blocks the shot of Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs huddles up his team during game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs tries to knock the ball in against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes warm up shots before their game against the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after being called for a foul on LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes greets fans before their game against the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers reaches for a pass as he is guarded by Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shots over Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half in the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shots over Cam Reddish #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs passes over Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles at Bronny James #9 after he dunked before the start of their game against the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs greets LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers before the start of the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shows his disappointment as the second half comes to an end against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers hits a three pointer against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks on the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks past Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the ball up at the end of the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs battles LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers for a rebound in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers gets a chest bump from LeBron James #23 in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks on the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Max Christie #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers blocks a shot from Blake Wesley #14 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half of the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers strips Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs of the ball in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs drives through Max Christie #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dalton Knecht #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the San Antonio Spurs in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
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3 Takeaways as the Lakers’ Anthony Davis outduels Spurs’ Wembanyama
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James tangles with San Antonio Spurs’ Keldon Johnson (0) during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
As the saying goes, when you come at the champs, you best not miss.
The Spurs didn’t miss much in Friday’s NBA Emirates Cup opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, but down the stretch missed just enough to fall 120-115 at the Frost Bank Center.
Anthony Davis scored 40 points with 12 rebounds and an otherwise out-of-sync LeBron James turned in his fourth consecutive triple-double with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists, as the Lakers out-maneuvered the Spurs down the stretch of a tight game.
The Spurs led 115-114 after rookie Stephon Castle finished a tough left-handed layup over James with 1:44, but they would not score again after that.
The Lakers closed the game with a Davis dunk, a James layup and a pair of James free-throws to eek out the victory.
For both teams, Friday marked the opener of the league’s annual in-season tournament. Last season, the Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup (since renamed the Emirates Cup, after the airline that sponsors it).
Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Spurs, who also got 22 points from Castle.
It wasn’t enough to win the Spurs to their first-ever in-season tournament victory.
Here are three takeaways from Friday’s game, which dropped the Spurs to 6-7 heading into a back-to-back closer Saturday in Dallas:
1. The Spurs will get a Cup win … eventually
Friday just wasn’t the day.
The Spurs began the day one of two teams who have not won a game in the NBA in-season tournament since its advent last year, having gone 0-4 in group play a season ago.
Memphis, which also went 0-4 in the tournament last season, was playing its first contest in this year’s tourney late at Golden State on Friday.
The Spurs’ search for their first tourney win will be difficult. Their next crack comes Tuesday at home against a 10-2 Oklahoma City team that has been surging even without injured big man Chet Holmgren.
A Nov. 26 game at Utah could be the Spurs’ best bet of cracking the tournament win column. The team’s final scheduled group play game comes Dec. 3 at Phoenix.
If they play as well as they did Friday against the Lakers, they are bound to pick up a tournament victory sooner or later.
2. Castle savors lesson from LeBron
Though Castle had one of his best games as a pro, the moment most memorable to him likely came after the final horn.
That’s when James approached him to offer a couple of pointers.
“I’ve been watching him since I was a kid,” Castle said. “So for him to come up to me and talk to me for even that little bit, it really meant a lot.”
The tutorial was a short one. James talked to Castle about different reads he could have made throughout the game.
“I really respect him and appreciate him for coming up and saying that to me,” Castle said. “He didn’t really have to.”
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) drives against San Antonio Spurs’ Stephon Castle (5) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
The way James sees it, for the good of the sport these kinds of conversations with young players are mandatory.
“I’ve always had an open-door policy when people want to get better and learn the game,” James said. “Every group that comes in every year, I do the same thing. Those guys are the new breed. They’re going to have to carry the league when the old farts leave.”
From the Spurs’ perspective, the best part of the rookie’s night was the fact he refused to back down from his idol.
On a key possession late in the game, Castle drove James and finished a left-handed layup over the 20-time All-Star.
Simply performing in the same arena as James and Davis and holding his own is a big step for Castle.
“When you see young players and they play some of those guys in the league – and we know who those guys are – sometimes you can be a starstruck,” Johnson said. “And sometimes you like to compete with that. There’s probably a little bit of both.”
Johnson’s final assessment of Castle’s night against the Lakers?
“I thought he was a stud just from the competitive aspect, not just the results,” Johnson said. “He played great … but just the way he attacked the game, I think says a lot more than the numbers, and his numbers were loud.”
3. Wemby packed the stat sheet, but not from the foul line
Wembanyama followed up his career-best 50-point night against Washington with another stat-full night Friday.
The exception came from the free-throw line, where Wembanyama went without an attempt for the first time this season.
“He didn’t get a whistle tonight,” Johnson said. “I think that’s tough. I thought he had some strong drives. We’ll just have to stay with that and continue to help him find solutions to continue to get to the paint and get to the rim and wear those officials down.”
San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama celebrates a basket during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Davis, Wembanyama’s Lakers counterpart, by contrast went 10 of 12 from the free-throw line.
At least part of the explanation for a lack of foul shots is Wembanyama’s tendency to shoot from the 3-point stripe. He took 13 shots from long distance against the Lakers, the third straight game that number has been in double-digits.
As a rookie, Wembanyama had three games without a free-throw try, so it’s not like the notion is foreign to him.
In a perfect world, the Spurs would like Wembanyama to combine his 3-point shooting with an aggression that forces officials to at least occasionally send him to the foul line.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after a dunk on the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates after hitting a three against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick, right, speaks with guard Austin Reaves during the first half of their Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
San Antonio Spurs’ Julian Champagnie (30) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves, right, passes the ball as he is defended by San Antonio Spurs’ Zach Collins during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Los Angeles Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell (1) chases the ball during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) celebrates a three-point basket during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers’ Cam Reddish, left, during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers pushes the ball down court past Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers blocks the shot of Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs huddles up his team during game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs tries to knock the ball in against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes warm up shots before their game against the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after being called for a foul on LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes greets fans before their game against the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers reaches for a pass as he is guarded by Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shots over Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half in the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shots over Cam Reddish #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs passes over Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles at Bronny James #9 after he dunked before the start of their game against the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs greets LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers before the start of the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shows his disappointment as the second half comes to an end against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers hits a three pointer against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks on the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks past Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the ball up at the end of the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs battles LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers for a rebound in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers gets a chest bump from LeBron James #23 in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks on the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Max Christie #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers blocks a shot from Blake Wesley #14 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half of the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers strips Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs of the ball in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs drives through Max Christie #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dalton Knecht #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the San Antonio Spurs in the second half the Emirates NBA Cup game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News