Brook Lopez was coming off a night in which he made five 3-pointers, and Julius Randle was in the midst of a strong stretch of games, particularly as a starter. Yet neither were a factor for the Los Angeles Lakers in their impressive win against the San Antonio Spurs.
They both fell into early foul trouble, which cut into early playing time, and they ultimately saw limited minutes in the second half. The Lakers were able to withstand the lack of production thanks in large part to Larry Nance Jr.
He provided instant energy off the bench and recorded his fourth double-double of the season by finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.