Short-Handed Lakers Drop Road Game as Wembanyama Erupts for 40
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Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points on Tuesday, lifting the San Antonio Spurs to a victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers.
The matchup, played on Feb. 11, 2026, saw Los Angeles enter without several regulars in uniform. San Antonio capitalized behind its 7-foot-4 rookie, who led all scorers and controlled the game at both ends of the floor.
Wembanyama’s 40-point outburst marked the highest total of his NBA career to date and secured an important win for the Spurs against a Lakers squad struggling with limited depth.
Source: New York Post
