The Spurs are 4-1 over the last five games and advancing in the NBA Cup after a win over the Lakers. Since losing Victor Wembanyama for 12 games, the Spurs have gone 9-3 compared to 7-4 with him. San Antonio boasts the seventh-best offensive rating over the last 12 games, but ranks 22nd in defensive rating without their franchise player.

The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

Here is what happened on Wednesday night in the Western Conference quarterfinals matchups in the NBA Cup. San Antonio came in with a plan. First, get out in transition. Trust the team’s depth of ball handling guards to run past the Lakers — and the Spurs executed that,

The early minutes of this game were competitive, but the Spurs went on a 19-6 run in the last 3:54 of the first quarter after the Lakers took a 24-20 lead. They held a 57-39 advantage with just under seven minutes left in the second period and extended it to 85-63 with 9:10 left in the third quarter,

The Lakers struggled to defend and didn't get much from their bench Wednesday night, both recurring themes this month.

The Lakers' defense took the night off. In a sobering loss to the San Antonio Spurs, a season's promise met a harsh reality: without a fight, this is all just wasted talent.

From Marcus Smart returns, to the Lakers' bench falling flat, here are three takeaways from the NBA Cup quarterfinal loss to the Spurs.

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Expert recap and game analysis of the San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game from December 10, 2025 on ESPN.

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