LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers had a two-point lead over the Spurs with 1.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter Wednesday and possession of the ball when Marcus Smart committed an error that nearly cost Los Angeles the game.
Smart stepped on the end line when attempting to make an inbounds pass to Rui Hachimura , resulting in a turnover and rewarding the ball to the Spurs.
Julian Champagnie was fouled as he cut toward the basket by Lakers forward Jake LaRavia with 0.2 seconds left. Champagnie missed the first free throw and intentionally missed the second, hoping to create a tip-in opportunity at the buzzer, but Los Angeles held on to win 118-116 .
Afterward, Smart owned up to the miscue.
"I couldn't believe it," Smart said. "I mean, I think when I released the ball, they s

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