Carmelo Anthony enjoyed arguably the most impactful game of his Thunder tenure on Wednesday night against the Lakers. He finished with 27 points on 10/15 shooting — one-point shy of his season-high despite sitting for the entirety of the fourth quarter. What’s more, he took control and got aggressive after a poor first half by the Thunder as a whole, shooting 4/7 in the third quarter and helping spark the run that put the game on ice.
In his post-game media session, Melo made it clear that accepting his role on this Thunder team is leading to success — and also contributing to an uptick in the amount of fun he’s having.