Energized in part by a new starting five and in part by a fresh chance to get back to winning, the Lakers played one of their most consistent games of the season on both ends of the court in a 119-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs.

Rookie Dalton Knecht has 20 points in his return to the starting unit, Anthony Davis has 19 points and 14 rebounds and LeBron James has a triple-double as seven Lakers score in a double figures in

After three straight losses, the Lakers got back in the victory column on Wednesday thanks to some outstanding defense against the Spurs.

LeBron James registered his sixth triple-double of the season to help the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 119-101.James scored 16 points and added 11 assists with 10 rebounds as the Lakers ended a run of three defeats in a row.

Defensively, they caused havoc and dictated the game with their physicality, pushing Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama away from the paint. Offensively, the ball popped, baskets almost always coming as result of crisp passing, the Lakers recapturing vibes that had evaporated during their three-game losing streak.

Anthony Davis had 19 points and 14 rebounds, LeBron James finished with 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-101

The San Antonio Spurs entered Wednesday's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers as one of the best third-quarter teams in the league, but were outscored in what ultimately became a losing effort at home.