LOS ANGELES—After 22 years, the Los Angeles Lakers will play their last game at Staples Center on Dec. 23—two days before the venerable downtown venue officially becomes “Crypto.com Arena” on Christmas Day.
The Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs in the 7:30 p.m. game and plan a number of sendoff festivities for their finale under the “Staples” banner.
- A special opening video will be played prior to tip-off.
- Fans in attendance will receive a commemorative ticket, as well as a T-shirt that’s a replica of the first T-shirt given away at Staples in June 2000, when the Lakers won the NBA’s Western Conference.
- Several Lakers legends will appear for a halftime celebration featuring past National Basketball Association (NBA) championship trophies.
- A banner marking 22 years of Lakers’ history at Staples will be featured along the top of the arena’s City View Terrace.
