Highlights: Wembanyama was the bright spot in Spurs loss to Lakers

Highlights: Wembanyama was the bright spot in Spurs loss to Lakers
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So long, four-game winning streak.

Coming off of a victory against the Utah Jazz Tuesday night in an Emirates NBA Cup game, the Spurs traveled back to San Antonio to face the Los Angeles Lakers. Hoping to add to their four-game winning streak, the Spurs had Keldon Johnson return from injury as well as Devin Vassell. Although it was an exciting matchup with highlights on both sides, the Lakers led 32-23 after the first quarter and never looked back. Even with some surges by the Spurs, the Lakers ultimately held them off 119-101.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 20 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and two assists. He dominated the highlights with rejections, slams, and threes!

Block number one: Wemby keeps his arms up and rejects Anthony Davis at the rim!

Limitless Range badge active! Wemby drills a three from the parking lot!

The Alien vs The King. Wemby spins off of LeBron James and slams it home!

It’s just that easy! Chris Paul throws a precise inbounds pass for Wemby to simply guide it in!

Block number two: Wemby says NO to LeBron!

AREA 51 Part 1: Stephon Castle and Wemby hit threes on back-to-back possessions!

AREA 51 Part 2: Steph and Wemby run the pick-and-roll to perfection!

The circus is in town! Wemby catches the CP3 pass with one hand and finishes with the same hand!

Block number three: Wemby hustles and swats AD’s shot from behind!

Harrison Barnes had an efficient game with 19 points (6 of 10 from the field and 5 of 6 from three) and two rebounds. After winning Western Conference Player of the Week, he’s continuing his hot streak! Speaking of hot, here’s one of his five threes from the corner!

How about a three from the deep wing?

Julian Champagnie had a solid game with 18 points, five rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal. He made three threes including this laser from the corner!

Devin Vassell returned from injury and picked up where he left off by dropping 14 points, three rebounds, two steals, and an assist in 21 minutes off the bench. Here, he drains one of his two threes from the wing!

Two-way special! After picking off LeBron’s pass, Devin hustles back and finishes at the rim!

Stephon Castle had a decent game with 10 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and a steal. On the fastbreak, he finds Zach Collins cutting to the basket for the easy jam!

Revisiting AREA 51, take another look at Steph draining a three over LeBron!

While your here, focus back on Steph’s dime to Wemby!

All in all, this rematch went the same way but with a different strategy. Instead of Davis leading the way, the Spurs allowed the Lakers starting five to all hit double figures. Coach Mitch Johnson said during the start of the game he noticed some fundamental lapses that hindered the team’s performance. This team has surprised Spurs fans in a good way this season, but that effort they’ve shown has to be consistent.

Finally, here are the full game highlights.

The Spurs take on the Sacramento Kings on Sunday at 8:00 P.M. (CST) on KENS5.

Happy Thanksgiving Spurs fans!

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