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Stephon Castle scored 30 points, including 21 in the second half, helping the Spurs secure a semifinal spot with a balanced team effort and a 132-119 win.
- On Dec. 10, 2025, San Antonio beat Los Angeles 132-119 in an NBA Cup quarterfinal at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
- After a dominant stretch, San Antonio Spurs executed a 17-2 run and surged to an 18-point second-quarter lead, pushing pace in transition to exploit the Los Angeles Lakers' perimeter defense and control the game.
- Stephon Castle delivered a standout performance with a 30-point double-double, while eight Spurs scored at least eight points and the Spurs bench outscored L.A. Lakers reserves 48-31.
- The win sends San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas on Dec. 13, where they will face the 24-1 Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Victor Wembanyama remained sidelined but traveled with the Spurs despite missing his 12th straight game, while Marcus Smart scored a season-high 26 points with eight 3-pointers as the Lakers trimmed their deficit to eight points late in the fourth quarter.
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thesportsleader.comSpurs take down Lakers, advance to NBA Cup West final
Stephon Castle scored 30 points with 10 rebounds and De’Aaron Fox added 20 points as the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the NBA Cup West final with a 132-119 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
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