LOS ANGELES — The takeaways were few and far between in Victor Wembanyama’s seemingly single-handed destruction of the Lakers on Tuesday night. Without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton on the floor, the Lakers avoiding double-digit defeat would have been a near-miracle considering the full-strength operation the Western Conference’s second-best Spurs showcased in their 136-108 victory. Lakers coach JJ Redick was dissatisfied with a plethora of woes, from Wembanyama’s game-opening tip until the final buzzer. But how about the youth, who earned some run on the hardwood as a...
