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Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) gestures to teammates during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, on Nov. 15, 2024. Darren Abate/AP Photo
SAN ANTONIO—Anthony Davis had 40 points and 12 rebounds, LeBron James had 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers opened defense of their Emirates NBA Cup title with a 120-115 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
James had his career-high fourth straight triple-double.
