110-117, the Lakers lost again, and in the absence of James and Thick Brow, Westbrook led the team to defeat the Spurs. Popovich's 1,335 wins after winning the game, equaling Nelson Sr. and tied for first place in history, was also a milestone moment, and after the game, Vogel and Lakers assistant coaches also congratulated Popovich.
This game against the Spurs, lakers James will not play before the game, he is a knee injury absent, such injuries have always had an impact on him, the Lakers' realistic goal at this stage is to ensure the qualification of the playoffs, so James's health is also very important. Thick eyebrows are still recuperating, then the Lakers only have Wei Shao single core to lead the team to play, the first quarter of the game Wei Shao played very hard, there were 3 mistakes, which also made him very helpless.
The Lakers were suppressed by the Spurs in the first quarter, and the Spurs played 9-0 under Murray to open up the point difference. The Lakers have been in a state of points chasing, and Wei Shao was replaced in the early 3 fouls in the second quarter, and there were some changes after he reappeared. For the Lakers, less James is indeed less of the main heart, and Wei Shao really can't lead the team to win. In the final quarter, the Lakers narrowed the point gap at one point, but it was quickly pulled away.
During the game, Popovich's command remained steady, he constantly reminded his players, and even got angry during the timeout, beckoning the players to return to the bench as soon as possible. The match also has a special significance for Popovich, as long as he wins, he can equal Nelson and rise to the first place in history. In the end, the Spurs also withstood the Lakers' counterattack, successfully won the game, and stopped the losing streak.
It was also a milestone moment for Popovich, who tied for first in the number of regular season coaching wins, and it was only a matter of time before he took the top spot. In addition, with 170 wins in the playoffs, Popovich's overall coaching wins are also the first. Legendary coach, the Lakers have become the background board, of course, the Lakers' goal at this stage is to be healthy and play the playoffs well.