Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers simply couldn't
keep up with Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and the rest of the Oklahoma City
Thunder.
The Thunder's dynamic duo combined for 69 points en route to a 114-108 victory
more one-sided than the final score indicated.
Westbrook scored 27 of his 33 points in a first half that saw him drain a
career-high five 3-pointers. Westbrook also handed out eight assists, while
Durant totaled 36 points and nine rebounds in Oklahoma City's seventh straight
win.
Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard kept the Lakers somewhat competitive. Bryant
finished with 35 points on 11-of-24 shooting, while Howard added 23 points and
18 rebounds in the loss, LA's sixth in nine games.
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