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Montrezl Harrell contributed 21 points and
eight rebounds and Dennis Schroder added 19 points, seven
rebounds and five assists for the Lakers, who played without
Anthony Davis (Achilles) and Alex Caruso (hand). Wes Matthews
added 16 points and Kyle Kuzma finished with 11 points and 10
rebounds.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, 10 assists and seven
rebounds, and Darius Bazley collected 21 points and 16 rebounds
for the Thunder. Hamidou Diallo scored 20 points with 11
rebounds, while Justin Jackson and Al Horford each had 14.
Oklahoma City's Mike Muscala (concussion), Isaiah Roby (foot)
and Theo Maledon (health and safety protocol) did not play.
The Lakers took command in the extra session with baskets by
Harrell and Schroder and a 3-pointer by Matthews for a 117-110
advantage with 1:59 remaining.
Earlier, James' layup tied the score at 107 with 1:13 left.
Schroder hit a jumper to put Los Angeles up by two with 34.6
seconds remaining. Gilgeous-Alexander missed a shot in the lane
before Schroder made one of two free throws with 15.9 seconds
left for a 110-107 lead.
After the Lakers successfully challenged a foul call against
Schroder on a drive by Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder guard was
fouled on a 3-point shot by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with 1.2
seconds left. Gilgeous-Alexander made all three free throws to
knot the score at 110.
James misfired on a 28-foot 3-pointer to end regulation.
In the third, the Lakers opened the quarter with a 14-3 run for
a 70-63 edge after a dunk by James with 5:38 left. However, the
Thunder rallied and closed the quarter on a 21-6 surge for an
84-76 lead heading into the fourth.
The Thunder led 60-56 at the break. Bazley led all scorers with
17 points in the first half.
--Field Level Media
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