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“Back Felt Really Good”: Marcus Smart Drops 26 in Return as Lakers Fall in NBA Cup QF

Smart returned from a back injury with 26 points and eight threes off the bench, yet the Lakers fell to the Spurs 119-132. “When you’re out for a while, trying to get your wind is a little tough,” he said, adding his back and body felt fine. He urged the team to “recalibrate” after a draining road trip.