Lakers earn win over Spurs in California Classic finale

The Lakers closed the California Classic with a narrow victory over the Spurs, 88-84.

Adou Thiero was a late scratch while Cameron Carr only played in the first half. Chris Mañon stepped into the starting lineup in place of Thiero, who was out with a wrist injury.

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The young Lakers had a rough start to the game, missing shots and turning the ball over. Cameron Carr was the first to score on a layup. A familiar face, R.J. Davis, had five points for the Spurs.

LA had six turnovers. With 4:11 left in the quarter, Los Angeles had only put up four points. 

Arthur Kaluma had productive minutes off the bench for the Lakers with four points. Mañon drained a triple, which was only the third shot LA converted in 12 attempts. Los Angeles was down six after one. 

The Lakers started the second period with a stronger defensive scheme. Luke Goode drained a 3-pointer for LA early. Los Angeles had gotten to within two until the Spurs scored five in a row. Scoring had been a struggle in the first quarter, but well into this period, every single Laker who played was on the board.

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Mañon scored four in a row, giving himself seven points in the half. Kaluma was close behind with six and Carr had five. After just shooting 25% in the first quarter, the Lakers ended the half shooting 36%. They were down by eight at halftime. 

Carr did not play in the second half, likely getting rest after playing the first two games.

Both teams started the third period exchanging 3-pointers. AK Okereke now had seven points after scoring five early in the quarter. It was a four-point deficit for LA at the 7:56 mark. Mañon continued his strong play, ending the quarter as one of only two Lakers in double figures with 13 points. 

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Goode nailed two more triples, making him a perfect 3-3 from behind the arc. At the end of the third, the purple and gold were now up by three. Los Angeles outscored the Spurs 27 to 16. 

The Lakers went up by seven early in the final frame. They continued to get production from everyone they put on the floor. Mañon now had 16 points. Kaluma was the other Laker in double figures with 15. Los…

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