In the fourth quarter, the Spurs outscored the Lakers 45–30.

“We need to combine our skill with common sense,” Ham remarked following the Lakers vs. Spurs game. “It doesn’t really matter who we’re playing with or what their track record is. It’s all about us and how we want to come across on the court: striving to improve, creating winning habits, and maintaining consistency in those winning behaviors. Thus, we’re lucky to receive that W.

Due to left calf pain, LeBron James was unable to participate for the Lakers during their game. Anthony Davis shot 9 out of 12 from the free-throw line, 2 out of 3 from beyond the arc, and 13 of 23 from the field to lead Los Angeles with 37 points.

After the Lakers defeated the Spurs, Davis remarked, “Giving my team a chance to win.” My presence both offensively and defensively means that my team has a better probability of winning when I’m on the court than when I’m not. Our goal is to prevail in basketball matches.

After defeating the Spurs, who dropped to 3-20, the Lakers moved to 15-10.

“It’s important to be grateful for any victory you achieve in this league, no matter who you defeat,” stated Ham. “Having said that, there are many things we can learn from this that we know for sure we need to improve on.”