Aldridge scores 26 as Spurs beat Lakers 106-102
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points (14 on mid-range shots), and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 106-102 for their fourth straight win.
Tony Parker’s 17-foot jumper put the Spurs ahead for good with 1:59 left in the fourth quarter.
The Lakers got within 101-100 on Julius Randle’s free throw with 1:12 to play, but Parker answered with an alley oop layup, and the Lakers got no closer.
Boris Diaw’s free throw with 1.2 seconds left made it 106-102 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Spurs outscored the Lakers 14-9. Parker scored 6 of the Spurs’ 14 on 3 for 4 shooting.
Kawhi Leonard had 20 points (12 at the free-throw line) and 13 rebounds.
For the Lakers, Kobe Bryant scored 25 points but shot 9 for 28, and Jordan Clarkson added 21 points on 9 for 14 shooting.
The Spurs shot 44.3% from the field to the Lakers’ 39.5%.