Hurry Up! Crickex Sign Up brings you the latest from the NBA hardwood, where the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crushing 85-120 home defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The loss snapped their brief winning streak and marked their second blowout against OKC this season—falling by a combined 75 points across the two matchups. For the Thunder, it was their third straight victory, highlighted by a devastating 22-0 run in the early third quarter that sealed the game long before the final buzzer.
The game tipped off with Kobe Bryant starting at small forward and directly matched up against Kevin Durant. Early on, the two stars battled head-to-head, with Kobe showing bursts of energy—forcing a turnover from Durant and knocking down a contested jumper. But after an 8-8 start, the Thunder kicked into high gear. Russell Westbrook threw down a thunderous dunk on the break, and Durant responded on defense by blocking Kobe twice in a row. That sequence ignited a 17-2 run by the Thunder, capped by a Durant and-one layup that put OKC ahead 25-10. The Lakers fought back briefly, ending the first quarter down 17-27 after a corner jumper from Robert Sacre.
The second quarter began with a surge from the Lakers, led once again by Kobe. He faked out Westbrook for an and-one, followed it up with a confident three-pointer, and orchestrated an 18-6 run. After assisting D’Angelo Russell on a deep three, the Lakers grabbed a 35-33 lead. The game remained close as the two teams traded baskets, with Kobe hitting a jumper to keep the Lakers ahead 44-43 with four minutes left in the half. However, the Thunder regrouped and unleashed a 14-2 burst. Serge Ibaka capped the run with a fast-break dunk, sending OKC into halftime with a 57-46 lead.
The second half was where things truly fell apart for the Lakers. Struggling on both ends of the floor, they went scoreless for nearly six minutes. Meanwhile, Westbrook and Durant led a relentless 22-0 explosion that blew the game wide open. Kobe ended the drought with a crafty reverse layup, but the damage was done. Westbrook followed up with a second-chance bucket, extending the lead to 88-53. Russell sparked a brief response with a three-point play and a triple, trimming the deficit slightly. But the Thunder called timeout and quickly reasserted control, with Enes Kanter scoring inside.
By the end of the third, the Thunder led 92-61. The final quarter was little more than garbage time, as both teams emptied their benches. With about nine minutes left, Kanter hit a jumper to push OKC over the 100-point mark. From there, the game wound down with no surprises. The Lakers closed the night on the wrong side of a 35-point blowout.
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