Spurs vs. Lakers: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2016 Regular Season

November 19th, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Last year, the San Antonio Spurs were nearly unbeatable at home. This season, that trend has translated to games away from AT&T Center.   

At least, that's what the first few weeks of the 2016-17 campaign have taught us. 

With a perfect 6-0 record on the road entering Friday night's tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers (7-6), the Spurs snagged a 116-107 victory at Staples Center to move to 10-3 on the season and remain undefeated in hostile environments. 

The win also represented a major milestone for head coach Gregg Popovich, as the NBA's official Twitter account noted: 



The Spurs weren't always at their sharpest in the win, but balance ruled the day against a Lakers team that came into Friday's clash ranked 18th in defensive efficiency, according to Basketball-Reference.com. 

LaMarcus Aldridge posted 23 points and six rebounds in the triumph, while former Laker Pau Gasol notched 16 points on a night when seven Spurs players finished in double figures. 

Speaking of which, Kawhi Leonard tallied at least 10 point ...

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