Vassell top-scores as Spurs end losing run

Devin Vassell scored a career-high 36 points to help the San Antonio Spurs end their record 18-game losing streak and beat the Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs came through 129-115 with seven players, including French star Victor Wembanyama, in double figures. The 19-year-old also managed five assists, two blocked shots and two steals for his […]

Devin Vassell scored a career-high 36 points to help the San Antonio Spurs end their record 18-game losing streak and beat the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Spurs came through 129-115 with seven players, including French star Victor Wembanyama, in double figures.

The 19-year-old also managed five assists, two blocked shots and two steals for his fifth game of the season with multiple blocks and multiple steals.

Spurs kept the pressure on, outscoring the Lakers 29-25 in the third period to take a 98-87 lead into the final quarter and go on to claim their first win since beating Phoenix on 2 November.