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Feb 10, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber (14) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nVictor Wembanyama scored 37 of his 40 points in the first half, Carter Bryant added 16 points off the bench and the visiting San Antonio Spurs turned a fast start into a dominating 135-108 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Dylan Harper scored 15 points and Harrison Barnes added 11 as the Spurs matched a season high with their fifth consecutive victory. Stephon Castle had seven assists in 12 minutes before he departed after sustaining a pelvic contusion in the second quarter and did not return.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Wembanyama also had 12 rebounds while going 13 of 20 from the floor and left for good in the third quarter with the game well in hand.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Spurs won the season series 3-1 over the Lakers, who were missing Luka Doncic (hamstring), LeBron James (foot), Austin Reaves (calf) Deandre Ayton (knee) and Marcus Smart (ankle).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Drew Timme and Luke Kennard each scored 14 points for the Lakers, who have lost consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 15-17. Bronny James had a season-high 12 points in 25 minutes for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n While Doncic missed his third consecutive game, James and Reaves were out on the second night of a back-to-back.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Spurs were aggressive from the jump, taking a 14-4 less than three minutes into the game and leading 47-30 after one quarter. It tied the franchise record for first-quarter points, with the Spurs last doing it in 1993.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n San Antonio led by as many as 30 points in the second quarter and took an 84-55 lead into halftime. It was the second highest scoring first half in franchise history and the most ever scored against the Lakers in any half in franchise history.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Wembanyama departed for good with 4:13 remaining in the third after scoring his 40th point on a 3-pointer that gave the Spurs a 100-68 lead.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Spurs shot 63.8% from the floor in the first half and 56.5% in the game. The Lakers were shooting 44.7% at the half and finished the game at 48.2%.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n –Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n