For the second time in a week the Lakers have beaten the Thunder, this time a 130-127 victory in OKC. Like the last time these two teams played, this was a grind it out game that saw the Lakers hold on late. How the teams got there, though, was different than Tuesday’s game in Los Angeles.
In OKC, the Thunder were better in the early part of the game, not allowing the Lakers to seize control and instead keeping things close and even leading on the scoreboard for most of the first half. By the time 24 minutes had elapsed, OKC actually led 67-66 and it would have been more if not for a last second 3 by KCP (more on him later).