Total Rebounds LAL: 3 SAS: 7
Offensive Rebounds LAL: 9 SAS: 7
Turnovers LAL: 14 SAS: 10
Fast Break Pts: LAL: 6 SAS: 12
Biggest Lead: LAL: 8 SAS: 22
Points in the Paint: LAL: 40 SAS: 44
Ø The Spurs are 14-4 since Dec. 9, trailing only
Ø The Spurs (23-13) have built their winning record on the backs of weak competition, going 19-2 against teams with losing records. But they've wilted consistently against winning teams, including a loss Friday against
Ø Tim Duncan had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs showed they can still hang with their Western Conference rivals.
Ø Tony Parker scored 22 as the Spurs got their biggest victory this season.
Ø Richard Jefferson, added this summer to add more offensive punch, scored 12. George Hill had 13.
This wasn't the same Lakers team the Spurs are likely see again later. Besides Bryant's hurt hand, Pau Gasol has missed the last five games with a strained left hamstring. Lakers coach Phil Jackson said Gasol has his sights on returning Friday against the Clippers. The Lakers are just the fourth winning team
Ø Kobe Bryant had another off game, scoring 16 points. He again wore a thick splint over his broken right index finger.
Ø Bryant had another slow night that scored just 12 on 4 of 21 shooting in a win over
Ø Andrew Bynum scored 23 points and Ron Artest had 13 for the Lakers.
Ø F Luke Walton made his first appearance in nearly eight weeks, scoring four points and grabbing a rebound in six minutes. With the loss, the Lakers were denied their first crack at becoming the only NBA franchise with 3,000 victories. They'll have their chance again Wednesday at
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