Lakers vs. Spurs: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Los Angeles Lakers (28-35) play against the San Antonio Spurs (40-40) at AT&T Center
Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Monday March 7, 2022
Los Angeles Lakers 9, San Antonio Spurs 13 (Q1 05:44)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Bill Oram @billoram
Some quick thoughts from me on LeBron James being sidelined for tonight’s game in San Antonio. theathletic.com/news/lakers-le… – 8:51 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Zach Collins is getting some early 1Q minutes after Poeltl got into foul trouble.
Vogel has gone small though, pulling Howard for rest. We’ll see if Pop responds or keeps one big on the floor – 8:48 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Dwight Powell getting in his nightly hit to the face early tonight. – 8:48 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Foul on Dwight Powell, then they’re going to review the contact after to see if Gobert should get a tech – 8:47 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Get in on a shot at some fan shop💲! Join the Spurs Digital Arena pres. by https://t.co/XBIqcJVztn now!! 🤙
➡️ https://t.co/rUDEO41eYC pic.twitter.com/UQ6MujSdw9 – 8:45 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Good start for Westbrook driving right into the shot blocker, Poeltl, and drawing his 1st PF. Getting him in foul trouble could open things up for LAL in San Antonio. – 8:42 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Starting 🖐
#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/YrKSy1W1nE – 8:39 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Same kicks and the knee-highs from the career-high! KJ isn’t messing with what works 😎
#PorVida pic.twitter.com/I7EeFKKPpo – 8:38 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Tre reppin the fresh new all black @SanAntonioFC kits before their home opener on Saturday!!🔥⚽️
@Tre Jones | #Defend210 pic.twitter.com/UI5pUEBMbm – 8:30 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Potential Josh Primo start tonight? – 8:27 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
.#SmithAndJones is back for another wk. Miss today’s show? Find the pod below. @Billy King weighed-in on the Sixers, Nets, Coack K’s last game at Cameron & more. Plus the great @Dan Woike on #WinningTime , the Lakers et al.
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@Paul Jones @FAN590 – 8:25 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Just doing some light research into LeBron’s career against the Spurs in the regular season (which obviously he won’t add to tonight) but in 38 career regular season games against Pop and San Antonio, LeBron is 19-19. Kind of perfect. – 8:23 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Somebody to look up to. pic.twitter.com/WGlviIgYFM – 8:16 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Dwight at the Five
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/iX4Xwrblok – 8:04 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Lakers starters without LeBron: Westbrook, Monk, Howard, THT, Reaves – 8:01 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Another new starting lineup for the Lakers, with Talen Horton-Tucker entering for LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/HMReHdYqPX – 8:01 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers starters vs the Spurs: pic.twitter.com/Qt2ZMIWkoM – 8:01 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Starters at San Antonio for the LeBron- and AD-less Lakers:
Westbrook, Monk, Reaves, THT and Howard – 8:01 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs’ accuracy on wide open 3s.
They haven’t been able to shoot over 33% on their wide open 3s in the last 8 games. pic.twitter.com/jpH00MefCI – 7:46 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Two days after 56-point game, LeBron out vs. Spurs with knee soreness nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/07/two… – 7:34 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Malone said he understands why the Warriors aren’t playing Steph, Klay, Wiggs, etc. “Every coach has to do what’s best for their team.” He had the Nuggets watch video of the Warriors’ shorthanded win over the Spurs to caution them it could still be a dangerous game. – 7:22 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
No LeBron for Lakers, no KBD for Spurs. Let’s call it a wash. – 7:10 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said the Lakers are hopeful that LeBron can play at Houston (Wednesday); they’ll see how his knee feels tomorrow and go from there.
There was some expectation that LeBron could miss a few games after the initial diagnosis of the knee swelling. – 7:06 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
LeBron James sitting out in San Antonio tonight with a sore left knee, hoping to rest up to play the Rockets in Houston on Wednesday. – 7:06 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on what he wants from Russell Westbrook tonight: “Be aggressive and make the right reads.” – 7:05 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Vogel said, “We’re hopeful,” that LeBron James can play for Lakers in Houston on Wednesday. – 7:04 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Frank Vogel confirms @Dave McMenamin report that LeBron James will be out due to soreness in the same knee that kept him out of five games earlier this season. – 7:04 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on LeBron James’ knee: “The soreness today was significant enough to hold him out.” – 7:03 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James is not playing for Lakers vs Spurs. per Vogel, knee sorness. – 7:03 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel confirms LeBron James is out. He has left knee soreness “significant enough for us to hold him out.” – 7:03 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
No LeBron tonight for Lakers vs. Spurs – 7:03 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is OUT for tonight’s game. – 7:03 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James is out tonight in San Antonio due to knee soreness. – 7:02 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
LeBron is OUT tonight per Coach Vogel – 7:02 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James will not play tonight against the Spurs, sources tell ESPN. – 7:01 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Game Faces 🔛 pic.twitter.com/15Hw6qp9be – 7:00 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Gregg Popovich on LeBron, discussing his evolution from early in his career where the jump shot wasn’t consistent, compared to where he is now:
“His game has been complete for a while.” – 6:51 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA column: Here’s a look at how some contending teams did after blockbuster deadline deals. James Harden & the #Sixers are hoping to follow the path of the #Lakers/Pau Gasol, #Pistons/Rasheed Wallace, #Rockets/Clyde Drexler & others (for subscribers): https://t.co/IPVak1cUPc pic.twitter.com/p2yfzyPFeA – 6:50 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Devin Vassell and Lonnie Walker are inactive tonight for the Spurs. – 6:46 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
New @FrontOfficeShow is up! @Trevor_Lane and I talked about Jarrett Allen being out, Lakers drama, Zion back to New Orleans for rehab, some transactions and more. Watch, like and subscribe below! 20K on the way!
youtu.be/MRYderk8GcA – 6:31 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
On how @Brennan_BBall-ex Jordan Murphy’s father-knows-best attitude helped him become a force on the boards.
Murphy and the rest of the Austin Spurs will play Wednesday at the AT&T Center against the Clippers’ G League team.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 6:14 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
The #Lakers may need to consider a last-resort option to move on from Russell Westbrook.
#LakeShow #NBA
sportscasting.com/lakers-chance-… – 6:09 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Back to work. pic.twitter.com/IszTUnL3Vh – 6:01 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Stray thought from the Spurs converting Devontae Cacok and Joe Wieskamp over the weekend: Both players were straight converted to one-year deals. No second year for either player.
That tells me the Spurs are likely all-in on creating the max cap space they can this summer. – 5:21 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Hoops in the Alamo City
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#LakeShow x @SociosUSA
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 5:00 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On: 8 in 80: BRK/BOS; CLE/PHI; MIL/CHI; DET/TOR w/
@Nate Duncan
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Free pod: 8 in 80: BRK/BOS; CLE/PHI; MIL/CHI; DET/TOR w/ @Danny Leroux: https://t.co/3kk9YelE36
Dunc’d On Total Access members get this episode ad-free, plus our other 4 pods per week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/O3KqacBSo3 – 4:00 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The discourse around whether Russell Westbrook should come off the bench seems to dance around the biggest question.
The Lakers Weekly Reset: ocregister.com/2022/03/07/doe… – 3:56 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post podcast: Pressure Index with @Bill Simmons: Harden, Nets, Suns/CP3, Warriors, Bucks, Lakers, fake AD trades, Pelicans, Hawks, Jazz, much more:
Apple: apple.co/3HS2vx8
Spotify: spoti.fi/3HJSwtW – 3:48 PM
Jim Lefko @jimlefko
The State of the Hill Country report makes is clear that uncontrolled growth in unincorporated areas will have severe consequences for the 3.8 million people currently living in the 18 counties north of San Antonio. More at 6 on @news4SA pic.twitter.com/NoWQidb4L7 – 3:46 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James was among the nominees for Western Conference Player of the Week along with De’Aaron Fox (SAC), Brandon Ingram (NOP), Donovan Mitchell (UTA) and Ja Morant (MEM) pic.twitter.com/ZUvCdY7Zag – 3:37 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
A very fundamental breakfast 🥣
Happy #NationalCerealDay, Spurs Fam! pic.twitter.com/MbfR7yyR28 – 3:23 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron James is upset about the lack of respect he still gets as a scorer.
#Lakers #LakeShow #NBA
sportscasting.com/lebron-james-f… – 3:01 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On: 8 in 80: BRK/BOS; CLE/PHI; MIL/CHI; DET/TOR w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: duncdon.supportingcast.fm
Listen: omny.fm/shows/duncd-on… – 3:00 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
In the Paint started from a shared vision to empower and uplift the culture of Los Angeles. These are the Contributing Artists who are making that vision real (1/3).
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA – 3:00 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, YouTube version. We discuss new reports of drama surrounding the Lakers and Russ, including his role, film sessions, who could have been on the staff, etc. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtube.com/watch?v=KfuvEe… – 2:55 PM
Miles Bridges @MilesBridges
It’s about that time. I’m bringing back the 90’s vibes with your favorite 90s snack @Dunkaroos and the new All Dunkaroos Team. This month I’ll be announcing who else passed the vibe check and will join me in putting the taste back in the dunk 😏 #90sstyle #Ad pic.twitter.com/JhV9IA04Al – 2:49 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
5 thoughts on ‘Winning Time’ ep 1:
1) Quincy Isaiah nails Magic, but don’t sleep on DeVaughn Nixon playing dad, Norm. So good.
2) Could a mutual distaste for ‘WT’ reunite The Logo/Lakers?
3) Prefer to see McKay rely less on 4th wall
4) Incredible eye for details
5) Fun so far
AK – 2:41 PM
