The battle for supremacy over Los Angeles continues as both teams are racking up wins, the Lakers may have lost that first match with the Clippers but haven’t lost since. The Lakers’ defense is starting to round into shape as everyone is learning the expected role they’ll play on this team. Entering into Sunday’s match up with the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center, the Lakers were sitting on top of the Western Conference standing.

“…our defense carried us throughout the game. When we go hot and cold offensively, if you’re a great defensive team it’s always going to keep you in a game, build leads and sustain runs. We felt that was the case tonight, we had few guys make some timely offensive plays,” said Lakers Head Coach, Frank Vogel in a postgame interview

LeBron James is put on an impressive the last two nights posted a triple-double to lead the Lakers to an overtime win in Dallas, and recording another triple-double of 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists, pushing the Lakers to a 103-96 win over the Spurs handing their first home loss of the year.

Dejounte Murray led the way for the Spurs, scored  18 points with 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 24 minutes to record the second double-double of the season and the second of his career.

The Lakers’ improvement on the defensive end was in full effect holding the Spurs to 39.8 percent shooting (33 of 83) and limited LaMarcus Aldridge to just eight points on 2 of 9.

” It’s three guys that want to defend at a high level. Every possession, we don’t like guys to score on us, but it gonna happen it’s the NBA. We’re playing against great players, but we take so much pride on that side that we want to try to keep guys uncomfortable. We did that tonight, held another opponent…to 40% shooting and under a hundred,” said James when asked about being on the floor with Howard and Davis.

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Up by 19 points early in the third quarter, the Spurs to cut the deficit to six with 3½ minutes left thanks to some stop and a deep Rudy Gay buzzer-beating 3-point shot over Howard, the Spurs trailed by just 77-72 entering the fourth period.

Dejounte Murray raddled off six-straight points to tie the score at 90-90 with about 4 minutes left, the Lakers separated themselves following a 9-2 run that began with back-to-back jumpers, including a 3-pointer, by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

Dwight Howard throwing it down during Sunday nights matchup against the Spurs. Photo Credit: Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images

Not only did the Lakers get a stellar performance from James, but Anthony Davis (AD) chipped in with a 25-point, 11 rebounds double-double as well as Howard who finished with a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.

” We got great looks and anytime we missed Superman ( Dwight Howard) was there clear up the offensive glass. Tip dunks, lobs, everything he was great tonight,” Said James following the game.

It is still early within the season and no one knows what team may emerge as a contender but if Lebron and AD’s relationship becomes as strong on-court as it is off-court the league is in for some trouble. The addition of Kyle Kuzma and the awaited return of starting point guard Rajon Rondo will make this that much more dangerous.