Uncertain but finally available for this meeting, played “back-to-back”, Anthony Davis (31 points, 14 rebounds) and LeBron James (21 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists) played their game, except that they could not avoid the Lakers defeat against Thunder (133-110) of a large Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33 points, 7 assists).
A Thunder team obviously led by his All-Star point guardsupported in particular by Jalen Williams (21 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds) and above all valuable in helping OKAY to hold on when Los Angeles imposed its law at the start of the game.
Because then, the “Purple & Gold” broke down, Oklahoma City no longer took his foot off the accelerator and it ended with a quiet, and logical, success which kept the Thunder in the Top 3 in the West. In addition to allowing him to revive after his two defeats in a row.
TO REMEMBER
– OKC accelerated from the second quarter. If the Lakers signed their first twelve good victories, with a lead of up to 14 points on the scoreboard, they then suffered the thunderbolt of the Thunder: 42-23 in the second quarter, then 36-28 in the third! A terrible boost from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s teammates, who then only had to manage their advantage until the end, punishing each defensive error from Los Angeles (26 points on a counterattack and 54 in the paint), without committing too much in return (53% skill, 86% on throws, 9 lost balls).
– The roller coaster continues for Los Angeles. Victorious without forcing in Detroit the day before, the Lakers faced a completely different adversity that night and, during this “back-to-back”, they were not able to sign the success which would have brought them back into the Top 6 in the West. It’s not for lack of trying for Anthony Davis or LeBron James, but the Thunder were just too strong offensively and the “Purple & Gold” therefore remain stuck in 7th place, without managing to string together two victories in a row since soon two weeks.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
