James scores 21 points in his return from a five-game absence, Anthony Davis has 25 points and 15 rebounds and the Lakers survive a fourth-quarter scare to get their first road win of the season, 1…
SAN ANTONIO — At the moment the Lakers were at risk of turning a potential blowout win into a nail-biter, they needed an adult in the room.The 37-year-old was far from perfect in his comeback from a five-game layoff, but he provided needed poise in the fourth quarter of an eventual 105-94 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
Albeit: Against a team like the Spurs, the Lakers need to prevail. San Antonio lost its seventh consecutive game and its 12th in the past 13. But while there was a shaky section when the Spurs got to within three points in the final quarter, the Lakers managed to pull it out with James and Davis leading the way.
Lonnie Walker IV added 18 points, leading the first-half effort against his former team, and the Lakers led by 17 at the break. It was James’ first action since Nov. 9, when he strained his left adductor against the Clippers. While he officially started the day as questionable, TNT had reported during Tuesday’s game that James expected to return against the Spurs – which was confirmed roughly an hour before tip-off.
James got going quickly, nailing a 15-foot jumper on the opening possession. But other facets of the game saw him shaking off some rust: He had six of his nine turnovers in the first half alone.
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