The Lakers were back in action Wednesday night to host the San Antonio Spurs. The two teams met on Friday with the Spurs winning 119-85. The Lakers hoped to change their fortunes, but were without point guard Jordan Farmar who injured his right groin during practice Monday and is expected to miss at least two weeks. Coming into the game, the Lakers had a record of 22-44. Check out the highlights below.
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First Quarter
Popovich just got real, real mad at Leonard, trying to leak out in transition when an LAL offensive board got Johnson his 2nd 3. LAL down 1.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 20, 2014
Pau getting some good looks against Timmy isoing in the post these last couple of possessions.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) March 20, 2014
The Lakers closed the 1st Q on an 8-3 run and cut the deficit to 35-29. @XavierHenry scored 8 points off the bench in 5 minutes.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 20, 2014
Second Quarter
Robert Sacre dunked. #LittleVictory
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 20, 2014
Nice recovery by Xavier after the botched dunk. Went right back inside, connects on the soft runner. AK
— Kamenetzky Brothers (@KamBrothers) March 20, 2014
More Henry, as he converts an and-1, though Parker's two consecutive transition hoops put SAS back up 46-44 late in the 2nd.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 20, 2014
At the end of the half, Ryan Kelly cuts that Laker deficit to just one point. 58-57, Spurs at the buzzer.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 20, 2014
Third Quarter
Ryan Kelly's 1st triple in his 3 attempts is the team's 6th in 15 (40%), and here puts LAL up 70-69 at the 6:45 mark.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 20, 2014
Meeks' finish at the rim gives him 9 points on the night and ties the game at 73 midway through the 3rd. Timeout San Antonio.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 20, 2014
Pantalones de Macho!!! AK
— Kamenetzky Brothers (@KamBrothers) March 20, 2014
I like how Pau didn’t just thank Bazemore for the dime, but went out of his way compliment the pass. Beneficial to a young player. AK
— Kamenetzky Brothers (@KamBrothers) March 20, 2014
Fourth Quarter