Lakers thrashed in their own backyard

Los Angeles: San Antonio made amends for last week's stinging loss to Los Angeles by trouncing the Lakers 112-91 on their home court on Tuesday.

The Western Conference-leading Spurs were on the receiving end of a 14-point defeat at the hands of the Lakers last Wednesday but gave them a taste of their own medicine with the rout in Los Angeles as Kobe Bryant sat out another game due to injury.

Tony Parker scored 29 points and had 13 assists while Tim Duncan looked lively again with 19 points and eight rebounds for San Antonio (44-16), who moved a half-game ahead of Oklahoma City in the West.

"We were motivated tonight. They beat us bad last time and we were on a mission and wanted to make a statement," Spurs point guard Tony Parker said after recording 29 points and 13 assists.

In addition to Parker, Tim Duncan looked lively again with 19 points and eight rebounds for San Antonio (44-16), who moved a half-game ahead of Oklahoma City in the West.

Andrew Bynum tallied 21 points for Los Angeles, who trailed by more than 20 in the second half and never recovered.

"They beat us like we stole something," Bynum said.