The Los Angeles Lakers earned their first two wins of the regular season this past week. Their record was 2-2, with the losses coming as bookends to start and finish the week.
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Both defeats were to the San Antonio Spurs, who the Lakers unexpectedly swept last season. One was by a single point in overtime and the other by a mere four points after the Lakers led most of the game.
Sandwiched between the losses were a road win against the Phoenix Suns and one at home against the previously-unbeaten Denver Nuggets.