The San Antonio Spurs will head to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup semifinals after taking down the Lakers in Los Angeles.
The NBA Cup semifinals are set.
San Antonio completes the cast for Las Vegas on Thursday (PH time) as the Spurs scored a 132-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
For the semifinals, the Spurs will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic play the New York Knicks in the East bracket.
San Antonio took control of the game late in the first quarter and never looked back, leading by as many as 24 points.
The margin proved pivotal, as the Spurs withstood a late rally by the Lakers who cut the deficit down to eight late in regulation.
Seven Spurs were in double figures, led by 30 points from Stephon Castle. He also had 10 rebounds and six assists.
The win likewise pushed San Antonio to 17-7 for the season.
Meanwhile, the Lakers got 35 points and eight assists from Luka Doncic. LA also dropped to 17-7.