Austin Reaves has to score for this version of the Lakers to beat a team like the San Antonio Spurs. He has to score because they can’t stop anyone.

The Lakers struggled to defend and didn't get much from their bench Wednesday night, both recurring themes this month.

Los Angeles struggled in a loss to the Spurs, who will join the Thunder, Knicks and Magic in Las Vegas for Saturday’s semifinals.

It was daddy-daughter date night at Crypto.com Arena for Jay-Z and Blue Ivy on Wednesday — and the two had a pair of sweet seats for the big Lakers game. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the rest of the Lakers took on the Spurs in the last NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup of the week,

The Los Angeles Lakers crashed out of the NBA Cup at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. The San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-119, even with Victor Wembanyama still sidelined through injury.

Beyonce's and Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, stole the show at the Los Angeles Lakers game on Wednesday night. The oldest child of the "Texas Hold 'Em" singer sat courtside with dad Jay-Z, 56, and professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., 48, to watch the Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs in the quarterfinals NBA Cup game on December 10.

Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 28 points (11-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block over 27 minutes during the Thunder's 138-89 win over the Suns in Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal match.