Zags alum Johnathan Williams shines in NBA debut with Lakers
![Los Angeles Clippers guard Jerome Robinson, right, attempts a shot while Los Angeles Lakers forward Johnathan Williams defends during a preseason game on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (Kelvin Kuo / Associated Press)](https://thumb.spokesman.com/uO6q6eDqVn9RLDznlEJuDvMVKgE=/600x0/media.spokesman.com/graphics/2018/07/sr-loader.png)
Former Gonzaga Bulldog Johnathan Williams made his NBA debut Monday night and it was quite a first impression.
Williams came off the bench to score eight points, grab four rebounds and block three shots for the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost 143-142 in overtime to visiting San Antonio.
Williams’ first basket came on a dunk and he followed that up with another dunk a few minutes later. He re-entered the game in overtime and contributed a putback off of a LeBron James’ miss.
The 6-foot-9 rookie added another field goal and swatted two shots at the defensive end as the Lakers led 142-136 with 55.6 seconds left.
The Spurs closed with a 7-0 run, capped by former Saint Mary’s standout Patty Mills’ go-ahead jumper with 7 seconds remaining. James misfired on a jumper just before the buzzer.
Williams signed a two-way contract with the Lakers on Friday.