Keita Bates-Diop Scores 30 as Spurs Beat Lakers

Keita Bates-Diop Scores 30 as Spurs Beat Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (6) shoots the ball against San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop (31) during the second quarter at Staples Center in Los Angeles, on Dec. 23, 2021. Richard Mackson/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Keita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 30 points on a perfect 11-of-11 shooting as the visiting San Antonio Spurs used a balanced attack to roll to a 138–110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

Derrick White added 23 points and Lonnie Walker IV had 21 for the Spurs, who finished a 3–1 road trip. Keldon Johnson scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Doug McDermott and Jock Landale added 13 points each.