The Spurs put the Lakers to the test on Wednesday night. San Antonio was leading for most of the game and Los Angeles was rallying late in the fourth quarter.

However, it wasn’t Luka Dončić highlight play, a Marcus Smart defensive stop or a Deandre Ayton battle underneath, but a pair of Rui Hachimura plays that swung things in the Lakers’ favor.

On a run late in the fourth, Rui knocked down a big wing 3-pointer to pull LA within two. Then, late in the game, he stepped up and drew a charge on Victor Wembanyama for his sixth foul of the game.

After the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick made sure to acknowledge Hachimura’s efforts and willingness to sacrifice for the team.

“I thought Rui made the two biggest plays in the game,” Redick said. “[Assistant coach] Beau [Levesque] and I always

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