Los Angeles Lakers

Desperate for their first road win of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers turned to airtight defense — and the return of LeBron James — to make it a reality. Back after sitting out the previous five games, James looks sharp as he stays glued to Devin Vassell for a hard-earned block while also cashing in a layup thanks to an opportunistic steal and behind-the-back dish from teammate Austin Reaves. The King had plenty of assistance on the defensive end, as fellow franchise tentpole Anthony Davis blocks Keldon Johnson’s shot not once but twice, while Russell Westbrook works hard underneath to deny a close-range Tre Jones attempt. Lonnie Walker IV makes magic happen on both ends by picking off an errant outlet pass, motoring the other way and rising up in traffic before a last-second dump off to Davis results in an easy dunk. The Lakers forced 16 Spurs turnovers while collecting 12 steals and five blocks, flummoxing San Antonio into a 6-for-33 showing behind the arc in the 105-94 road victory on November 25, 2022. · Nov 25, 2022