In the first half, David Robinson, who was worn down and didn't get to rest in the third quarter, played recklessly in the fourth. His defense was rough, and he committed consecutive fouls, becoming overly aggressive on offense, forcing plays against the Magician...
The Lakers seized the hard-earned opportunity, maintaining their lead of over 5 points in the final quarter.
Thanks to Zhang Hao's 7 points in the final quarter, the Magician's 5 points and 2 assists, Van Exel's 4 points and 2 assists, Jason Williams' continuous efforts leading to 4 points, and Doug Christie's three-pointer, the Lakers scored 23 points in the final quarter. Though the Spurs attempted a comeback, they only managed to score 25 points, failing to match the Lakers.
In the end, the Lakers turned the game around to beat the Spurs 111 to 105, improving their record to 21 wins and 8 losses!
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As the final whistle blew, the entire Lakers team gathered excitedly to celebrate.
It was not an easy win!
