Lakers 112, Spurs 110 (OT)
Nick Young recorded a season-high 29 points, including his sixth 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime, as Los Angeles ended San Antonio’s six-game home winning streak.
Kobe Bryant contributed 22 points, moving within eight of tying Michael Jordan (32,292) for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, for the Lakers. Carlos Boozer chipped in with 14 points and 13 rebounds while Jordan Hill scored 14 and grabbed 10 boards for Los Angeles, which matched its season high with 12 makes from 3-point range.
Danny Green collected 19 points while Tim Duncan registered 19 points and 18 rebounds for the Spurs, who turned the ball over 19 times. Manu Ginobili scored 18 points – 14 in the fourth quarter – and Cory Joseph added 16 off the bench for San Antonio.
Ginobili scored six in the final two minutes of regulation, including 1-of-2 free throws with 6.8 seconds left, as the Spurs erased a nine-point deficit and sent the game to OT. Duncan made two consecutive baskets to give San Antonio a 110-109 lead in the extra period before Young’s leaning 3-pointer at the end of the shock clock.
The Spurs were within three late in the third period before Young recorded seven points as the Lakers scored nine of the last 10 to take an 86-75 lead into the fourth. Los Angeles saw its lead trimmed to four, but Bryant set up Hill for a basket and followed with a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 101-92 with just under two minutes left.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Duncan finished the night with 25,197 career points, passing Hall of Fame Lakers G Jerry West (25,192) for 18th on the NBA’s all-time list. … The Lakers made 9-of-14 from behind the 3-point arc in the first half as Young drained five of his six attempts for a 54-50 lead through 24 minutes. … San Antonio F Kawhi Leonard (bruised right hand) missed his second straight game.