Davis and James lead the Lakers to a decisive victory over Wembanyama and the Spurs, with a final score of 119-101.

Anthony Davis recorded 19 points and 14 rebounds, while LeBron James contributed 16 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 119-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 20 points on 4-for-10 shooting from beyond the arc, helping the Lakers end a three-game losing streak. Victor Wembanyama also tallied 20 points and 10 rebounds, but the Spurs saw their four-game winning streak come to an end. Harrison Barnes added 19 points, and Julian Champagnie contributed 18. The Lakers established a lead of up to 15 points in the first half, although the Spurs managed to reduce the deficit to eight. Austin Reaves of Los Angeles halted the Spurs' momentum by sinking a 3-pointer over Wembanyama as the first half concluded, giving the Lakers a 58-47 advantage. San Antonio guard Devin Vassell returned from a five-game absence due to a bruised left knee, scoring 14 points.

Key observations for the Lakers include James, who struggled in the first half with only four points on 2-for-9 shooting, but rebounded with 12 points in the second half, including eight in the fourth quarter on 4-for-5 shooting. For the Spurs, Vassell made history as the first player in the franchise to achieve 450 3-pointers in his first 250 career games.

A pivotal moment occurred when the Spurs narrowed the gap to four points; Knecht responded with a floater in the lane, then intercepted a pass from Wembanyama and assisted Davis for an easy dunk, extending the Lakers' lead to 73-63.

In terms of statistics, the Spurs had previously won 14 of their 18 third quarters this season, but the Lakers outscored them 34-30 in the third, leading 92-77 heading into the final quarter.

Looking ahead, the Lakers will host Oklahoma City on Friday for the NBA Cup, while the Spurs will face Sacramento on Sunday.