A Huntington Beach native and lifelong Lakers fan, this game was a “dream come true” for Travis Wear.
Just one day after inking a 10-day contract with the Lakers, he scored seven points — all in the fourth quarter — and helped guid his hometown team to victory over San Antonio.
“I’ve been thinking of this moment for three years since I last played in the NBA,” Wear said. “I wasn’t really nervous. I just knew my role, came and played to the best of my ability, and then let fate take its course.”
Wear played his rookie season for the New York Knicks in 2014-15, but has since gone from a year in Spain to two with the Lakers’ NBA G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.