Spurs flirt with lead before collapse in LA without Drummond's rebounding, 96-104.

The Brow had 34 points, 12 rebounds as the Lakers eventually rallied to win a behind-the-eight-ball home outing against the champion Spurs. The Lakers crushed San Antonio without Drummond by 20 rebounds, mounting momentum down low. San Antonio led by as much as 9 points, but Fred VanVleet went cold (4-12, 3-10 3PT, 11 points) when the Spurs needed a clutch bucket. Brandon Ingram played well in defeat with 27 points, 11 rebounds, but only got 9 rebounds from Drummond's relief, JaVale McGee. KCP had 17 points, hitting five 3's during the feel-good moments of San Antone's lead, before the eventual collapse.

Dejounte Murray had 11 points, 7 assists, unable to be effective at the rim without Drummond's invaluable pick-and-roll assistance, turning the ball over as McGee failed to connect at the basket when the game was still close. Evan Fournier hit his first three shots, but they were the only shots he made the rest of the game for 9 points.

For the Lakers, LeBron James had 14 points, 9 rebounds & 8 assists. Steven Adams had 16 points, 15 rebounds down low. Derrick Rose contributed 12 points. J.J. Redick splashed in two threes for 10 points. Jrue Holiday didn't shoot well, but dished 9 assists in the win.

Hopefully, Drummond will be back in good health when the Spurs next face the Lakers, as Los Angeles won the 4th Quarter, 37-27, with the other three quarters only being separated by 8 points between these two powerful teams of the western conference.