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The San Antonio Spurs were able to beat the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to Victor Wembanyama and support from Nigeria's Charles Bassey.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Lakers 126-102 in, Los Angeles' first game back after two postponements due to the wildfires destroying the region.
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Victor Wembanyama finished with 23 points and eight rebounds, and Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter.
In the Lakers' first home game since devastating wildfires destroyed thousands of buildings, Anthony Davis scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while LeBron James contributed 18 points and eight assists.
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The Lakers have lost three straight games, but they haven't played since last Tuesday at Dallas, and their last two games were postponed.
For San Antonio, Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle both scored 23 points.
The Spurs took control of the game, which was tied going into the fourth quarter, with a 25-9 run in the first nine minutes which killed off the game.
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Wembanyama had help from Nigeria's Charles Bassey who contributed nine rebounds, one assist and four points in just 12 minutes of action.
In a halftime ceremony, the Lakers retired Michael Cooper's number 21, paying tribute to the five-time Showtime champion and Hall of Fame guard.
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