Spurs drop Wizards 121-101 in Washingtonโs return from COVID-19 layoff
The Wizards had their previous six games postponed because they did not have enough eligible players due to the leagueโs COVID-19 protocols. LaMarcus Aldridge added 15 points, Devin Vassell had 14 points and Keldon Johnson had 13 for San Antonio. Washington was 14 for 42 overall on 3-pointers, helping it stay with San Antonio through three quarters. San Antonio finished 15 for 31 on 3-pointers in securing its largest margin of victory this season. Spurs: Vassell is the first Spurs rookie with four or more 3-pointers in a game since Gary Neal in 2011.
FINAL: Spurs fall to Lakers, drop to 6-12
SAN ANTONIO โ UPDATE: The Spurs have lost to the Lakers at home. LeBron James had a big game for LA and the Lakers defense clamped down on San Antonio in the second half. โItโs the same Spurs team that Iโve played throughout by whole career,โ James said at Monday morningโs shootaround. San Antonio will face three teams that have winning records, including two of the top three teams in the Western Conference. In the Spursโ victory over the Knicks, Carroll led the Spurs bench with seven rebounds in 13 minutes of game action.