Devin Vassell scored a career-high 36 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-115 to end an 18-game losing streak.
The Spurs took control with a 27-8 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 25.
The Spurs had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Lakers, LeBron James had 23 points (12 in the second quarter) and 14 assists, and Austin Reaves added 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers). Rui Hachimura scored 20 points off the bench. Christian Wood had 17 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers.
The Spurs shot 49.5% from the field and 42.9% from 3 to the Lakers’ 48.3% and 30.6%. The Lakers forced 9 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Lakers’ starters were outscored 28-10 in 7 minutes together.