Looking to wipe away the disgust from their previous two losses, the Spurs returned home for a matchup with their Western Conference rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. The pair sat next to each other in the standings, with the Spurs holding the edge for the second seed. On Wednesday night, that advantage was strengthened.
The Spurs beat the Lakers 107-91 and secured an extra game of comfort. Keldon Johnson was the star of the show, dropping 27 points off the bench. Victor Wembanyama also made his presence felt in limited minutes. As a whole, the defense was tremendous all night long.