San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers: Takeaways & Star Performer

LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds as he led the Spurs to a 109-87 win over the Lakers at the AT&T Center to remain flawless inside the friendly confines.

“Most of these guys want to know the basketball part of it. We’ll change that part as far as most of the meeting, 75 percent of it of more, will be about the basketball part and then the other part will be a little bit about the business part”, Scott said.

“They force us to be our absolute best whenever we’ve played against them”, Bryant said.

Martin went 6 for 9 from three-point range and scored 17 in the fourth quarter to help the Timberwolves (9-12) improve to 3-9 at home this season.

Towns also made an impact early, playing aggressively and finding shots all over the floor.

Lakers rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell certainly showcased his tremendous potential last night as he finished with 23 points including a go-ahead bank shot that sent the game into overtime. “They (Russell and Randle) were playing with good energy and great momentum”.

After announcing his retirement from the world of basketball, L.A Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant has recently said he would love to represent the USA at the 2016 Rio Olympic games.

Hawks 98, Mavericks 95: Paul Millsap scored 20 points, including a jumper that capped Atlanta’s game-turning run in the final minutes against Dallas. It was understood that Garnett was well past his prime and that while he is still able to play, he would best serve as somewhat of a player-coach to their young, talented core of Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine and now Karl-Anthony Towns.

Even in his old age, Bryant’s presence and resume alone has still managed to dominate in such a way that head coach Byron Scott blatantly bends his personal rules to accommodate the Black Mamba, and fans still hold out hope that every night he performs he will erupt and show a glimpse of the player that used to be.

A lack of depth and experience proved too much for the young Lakers to overcome but not before they gave the Spurs a few scares.

The San Antonio Spurs did not play like themselves on Wednesday in their road loss to the Toronto Raptors.

There have been plenty of those at Target Center, as Bryant has terrorized the Wolves through the years, including powering the Lakers to two postseason series victories over Minnesota. This is where the franchise got its start before moving to Los Angeles and many fans here have clung to that kinship as a coping mechanism through the struggles the Timberwolves have endured.

Sure, you could even say that his legendary career should overplay this particular season’s numbers.

However, they feel like they’re getting close. “It’s your first (last-second) shot but it won’t be your last. So on you go'”.

Houston star Dwight Howard scored six straight points to end the first half, highlighted by a soaring, two-handed dunk after a steal.

Martin said he will get X-rays on his right wrist Thursday.

“I have no idea”, Scott said.

“We’ve come a long way”, interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “Hopefully it’s all right”.

Contained Kobe Bryant Leonard did mention that when he faces Bryant he always tries to play at the top of his game. Williams played with the Minneapolis Lakers from 1955-57. The Lakers aren’t winning a title this year.

“I’m not anxious about that”, Bryant said. The Lakers will play the seventh game of an eight-game road trip against the Spurs in San Antonio on Friday….