Spurs thwart LeBron JAMES, Lakers

LOS ANGELES: An overtime fight back from the San Antonio Spurs left LeBron James waiting for his first win with the Los Angeles Lakers in a high-scoring thriller at the Staples Center on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).

San Antonio ran out 143-142 winners after two late free throw misses from James that allowed Patty Mills to drain a jump shot for the Spurs with seven seconds remaining to snatch victory.