Reaves, Doncic lead Lakers past Spurs

Mar 19, 2025 - 14:03
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Reaves, Doncic lead Lakers past Spurs

(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES, California — Austin Reaves scored 30 points and Luka Doncic had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).

Dorian Finney-Smith added 15 points while hitting four three-pointers for the Lakers, who extended their home winning streak to eight games with back-to-back victories over Phoenix and San Antonio following four consecutive losses on the road.

Stephon Castle had 23 points and Devin Vassell scored 15 of his 17 in the first half for the Spurs, who have lost five of seven.

While Doncic struggled through a 5-for-20 shooting performance, Reaves hit five three-pointers, and added seven rebounds and six assists to dominate a game rescheduled from Jan. 11 after wildfires devastated parts of Southern California.

Jarred Vanderbilt shoved San Antonio's Jeremy Sochan in the chest after Sochan threw the ball at Vanderbilt following a foul with 6:27 to play. Both reserves were ejected.

Bronny James played the final 2:30, and he hit a three-pointer that set off a wild standing ovation from Lakers fans who had been chanting his name earlier.

Blazers 112, Wizards 97

In Portland, Anfernee Simons scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards for their second consecutive victory following a five-game slide.

Shaedon Sharpe added 16 points, and rookie center Donovan Clingan had 11 points and 13 rebounds in 25 minutes. Deni Avdija and Duop Reath both scored 15.

Simons shot 10 for 17, including 5 of 11 from three-point range, and made all five of his free throws.

Alex Sarr led the Wizards with 20 points. Tristan Vukcevic had 17 points and eight rebounds.

Simons scored 16 points in the first half to help put the Blazers (30-39) up 59-49 at the break.

Pacers 132, Timberwolves 130

In Minneapolis, Obi Toppin's fourth three-pointer of overtime came with 3.5 seconds left to lift the short-handed Indiana Pacers over Minnesota, ending the Timberwolves' eight-game winning streak.

Toppin had a season-high 34 points on 7-for-10 shooting from deep to help the Pacers win without their top six scorers down the stretch. Four starters were out. Andrew Nembhard was ejected in the third quarter, and Bennedict Mathurin fouled out in the fourth.

Anthony Edwards scored 29 of his 38 points after halftime for the Timberwolves, who led by five with a minute left in overtime until Thomas Bryant hit a 3. Edwards missed from deep, Toppin hit his clutch shot and Julius Randle's fadeaway fell short at the buzzer.

T. J. McConnell had 11 points and 13 assists for the Pacers, plus the tying layup with 4.6 seconds left in regulation.

Nuggets 114, Warriors 105

In San Francisco, Aaron Gordon scored a season-best 38 points, Russell Westbrook hit a crucial late three-pointer and delivered a triple-double, and the undermanned Denver Nuggets missing their two main stars beat the Golden State Warriors.

Westbrook contributed 12 points, a season-high 16 assists and 12 rebounds.

Jimmy Butler had 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Warriors had their seven-game winning streak snapped. Golden State dropped to 14-3 since Butler made his debut on Feb. 8 and 14-2 in games he played.

Stephen Curry had 20 points and seven assists, and Draymond Green became the sixth player in Warriors franchise history to reach 6,000 career rebounds.

Michael Porter Jr. had 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for Denver, playing without big man Nikola Jokic because of a bruised right elbow and left ankle impingement, and Jamal Murray sidelined by a sprained right ankle.

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