LeBron James Scores 39 as Lakers Best Spurs

LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers drives over Zach Collins (23) of the San Antonio Spurs in the second half at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on November 25, 2022. Ronald Cortes/Getty Images

LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points—16 of them in a decisive stretch—as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 143–138 on Saturday, Nov. 26, in the second game of a back-to-back between the teams.

James added 11 rebounds.