Phoenix Suns 114, LOS ANGELES LAKERS 108
Dec 10, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard
Goran Dragic(1) shoots the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. The Suns defeated the Lakers 114-108. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dragons Are Real – Goran Dragic did his thing, scoring 31 points and getting to the free-throw line while shooting a perfect 11-for-11 from the stripe. Marcus Morris scored 22 off the bench, with Eric Bledsoe adding 18 points, nine assists and three steals. Kobe Bryant looked better and led the Lakers with 20 points, going 6-for-11 from the field and 8-for-8 from the free-throw line.
San Antonio Spurs 116, TORONTO RAPTORS 103
Scary Deep – Can anyone remember when the Spurs didn’t take care of business against lesser teams? The Spurs had seven players in double figures, including four of them off the bench. Manu Ginobili led the team with 16 points, five rebounds and nine assists. The Raptors got 19 from DeMar DeRozan and Amir Johnson in the loss.