Thunder-Lakers Preview

By MATT BECKER
Posted Nov 21 2009 8:58PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder gave the Lakers nearly all they could handle earlier this month, but Los Angeles was missing a key part of its championship team.

That will no longer be the case when they meet this time.

After missing the first three weeks of the season with an injury, Pau Gasol looks to build on an impressive debut and help the Lakers win their 11th straight over the Oklahoma City franchise Sunday night at Staples Center.

Gasol was instrumental to Los Angeles' championship run in June, but suffered a right hamstring injury early in the preseason and missed the first 11 games for the Lakers (9-3).

The two-time All-Star made his season debut in Thursday's 108-93 victory over Chicago and didn't seem to miss a step, scoring 10 of Los Angeles' first 13 points. Gasol finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds in 34 minutes, moving easily on his injured leg.

"I wasn't really expecting to be as effective as I was," he said. "You know, I just played and had fun. I took advantage of the opportunities. I went to the glass pretty well. My teammates found me a couple of times and my legs felt a little better than I thought."

With Gasol back, the Lakers can finally begin building team chemistry around him and Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles is still missing key reserve Luke Walton (back surgery), but can now create mismatches in the paint with 7-footers Andrew Bynum and Gasol on the floor at the same time.

"We have our squad now,'' said Bryant, who finished with 21 points Thursday to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24,276) for second place on the Lakers' career scoring list, trailing only Jerry West (25,192). "Obviously, we can't wait to get Luke back, but having Pau back is huge. We didn't miss a beat, either. We have a bunch of guys that can post. We have the advantage.''

Bryant's presence alone can usually give the Lakers enough of an advantage over most teams, but Los Angeles needed overtime to beat the Thunder 101-98 on Nov. 3. The 11-time All-Star, who had suffered from flulike symptoms earlier that day, finished with a game-high 31 points and connected on a turnaround jumper from the left side with 2:29 to play to put Los Angeles ahead for good.

Bryant is averaging 34.3 points during the Lakers' 10-game winning streak over the Thunder since a 117-101 loss on Nov. 5, 2006, when the franchise was based in Seattle.

Gasol is averaging 18.0 points and 10.8 rebounds in four games against Oklahoma City since being acquired the Lakers acquired him from Memphis in 2008.

The Thunder (7-6) arrive in Los Angeles winners of four of their last six, including Friday's 127-108 victory over Washington.

Kevin Durant scored 35 points and Russell Westbrook added 26 to lead Oklahoma City to its highest scoring output of the season.

Despite that effort, coach Scott Brooks would like to see his team play better defense. Oklahoma City has allowed 108 points in each of its last two games after yielding an average of 91.0 in its first 11.

"Sometimes we have to continue to get better at playing our style of basketball," Brooks said. "We have to do things who we are, and we are a defensive team that gets stops and gets excited on the defensive end.''

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Kobe's 26, circus shots and celebs highlight Lakers win

By Bryan Chu, for NBA.com
Posted Monday November 23, 2009 1:37AM

LOS ANGELES (NBA.com exclusive) -- Just when things couldn't get any better for those in attendance during a Lakers' 101-85 blowout victory over the Thunder Sunday at Staples Center, the entire crowd erupted and cheered and both benches looked on during a timeout with nine minutes remaining in the game.

With the Black Eyed Peas' hit song "I Gotta Feeling" blaring and several artists and celebrities seated courtside after attending the American Music Awards across the street at the Nokia Theatre, Will.i.am grabbed a mic and began belting out the lyrics with Fergie, Alex Rodriguez and Cypress Hill's B-Real by his side.

"I haven't seen it before, but it was cool," said Kobe Bryant, who had a shout-out from Will.i.am when he said 'Kobe for Most Valuable Player.' "It was awesome.

"One of the greatest groups of all time. You can't see that anywhere else but in LA."

The solo performance came amidst a bevy of mind-numbing plays by the Lakers (10-3), who have now won 11 straight over the Thunder (7-7).

Most notable was a pair of trick shots in the first quarter by Bryant, who had a game-high 26 points.

The first was when Bryant was bumped by James Harden and found himself behind the glass. He arched it over the backboard and swished it. The second play came with the ball loose and less than a second remaining when Bryant flicked the ball from 13 feet out, using his left hand and banked it in to give the Lakers a 35-16 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Even Bryant had to smile after that basket, beaming as he made a beeline to the bench.

"It was pretty crazy tonight," he said. "We had our rabbit foot on."

Caught in the midst of all the commotion were the superb play by the Lakers early and the Thunder's rough shooting night. The defending champs jumped out to an 18-0 run early and virtually closed the game out as they preserved their double-digit lead throughout.

Lakers center Andrew Bynum had a lot to do with that. Despite missing two straight practices with a jammed right ankle, Bynum finished with 25 points on an efficient 9-for-11 from the field. In his second game back from a right hamstring injury, Pau Gasol chipped in 15 points and six assists.

Despite hanging tough in their first meeting, which the Lakers took in overtime, 101-98, back on Nov. 3, the Thunder showed up. They shot just 37.2 percent after scoring 127 points, the most in the franchise since 2001, against the Wizards on Friday.

The backcourt duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, struggled as they finished with 19 points and 14 respectively, but on a combined 13-for-36 shooting. Rookie James Harden, who set career-highs in back-to-back games, shot 2-for-15 and missed all 10 of his 3-point attempts.

"We didn't handle their physical toughness tonight," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "They got into us. We set the offense too far out and turned the ball over. And they capitalized on every mistake.

"Any time you play against the Lakers it's a humbling position to be in."

Oklahoma City turned the ball over 19 times to the Lakers' nine and was outscored in the paint 60-44.

"That's why we lost," said Thunder forward Jeff Green of the turnover disparity.

However, the game was likely lost in the first quarter. During the Lakers early run, the Thunder missed eight straight shots and had five minutes of scoring silence. Durant picked up two early fouls and didn't score a point in the first quarter, going 0-for-5.

About all the Thunder could do was trade baskets with the Lakers in the second half. At one point, Los Angeles' lead swelled to 28 points.

About the only positive to take from the Thunder's performance was recording 15 blocks and the play of reserve Serge Ibaka, who tallied 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.

But on Sunday, the memorable night was all about the spectacular plays. To cap it all off was a play late in the fourth quarter, which sent the crowd in a frenzy.

Lakers guard Jordan Farmar fed an alley-oop to high-flyer Shannon Brown, who reached far back, his head rim high, and slammed it down.

"He jumps higher than me," Bryant said. "He jumps higher than Michael [Jordan]. He jumps higher than all of us. We're 6-foot-6; he's 6-foot-1 barely. He's leaping through the roof."

The play happened so fast even Brown had a hard time recollecting the play.

"I honestly don't know how high the ball was," he said. "I knew (Farmar) was going to throw it, so I made eye contact."

• Thunder: Livingston, Mullens, Weaver
• Lakers: Walton

• Thunder: --
• Lakers: Bryant, Fisher

• Lead Changes: 3
• Times Tied: 1

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #46 Matt Boland, #66 Haywoode Workman
• Attendance: 18997
• Duration: 2:9

Oklahoma City Thunder (19-16)		Los Angeles Lakers (28-6)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Bynum vs Green (Fisher gains possession)
	11:48	Fisher Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Westbrook (1 BLK)
Sefolosha Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:46
Sefolosha Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:44 [OKC 2-0]
	11:29	Artest Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Durant Jump Shot: Missed	11:08
	11:07	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:56 [LAL 3-2]	Artest 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Gasol (1 AST)
Green 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (1 AST)	10:35 [OKC 5-3]
	10:18 [LAL 5-5]	Fisher Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (1 AST)
Durant Jump Shot: Missed Block: Bynum (1 BLK)	10:03
	10:01	Artest Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:55 [LAL 7-5]	Bynum Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Fisher (1 AST)
Krstic Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:55
	09:55 [LAL 8-5]	Bynum Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Westbrook Jump Shot: Missed	09:37
	09:36	Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:30	Fisher 3pt Shot: Missed
Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:29
Sefolosha 3pt Shot: Missed	09:21
Krstic Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:20
Durant 3pt Shot: Missed	09:13
	09:12	Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:58	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:57
Green 3pt Shot: Missed	08:48
	08:46	Bynum Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:34	Artest 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:31	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:26 [LAL 10-5]	Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Fisher (2 AST)
Sefolosha Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:26
	08:26 [LAL 11-5]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Durant Jump Shot: Missed	08:10
	08:09	Fisher Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Durant Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:04
	08:04 [LAL 12-5]	Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	08:04 [LAL 13-5]	Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:59
Westbrook Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (1 TO)	07:46
	07:30 [LAL 15-5]	Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Gasol (2 AST)
Green Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bryant (1 ST)	07:18
	07:14 [LAL 17-5]	Gasol Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bryant (2 AST)
Durant Jump Shot: Missed	06:57
	06:56	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:46 [LAL 19-5]	Bynum Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bryant (3 AST)
Krstic Jump Shot: Missed	06:21
	06:21	Team Rebound
Westbrook Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	06:21
Krstic Substitution replaced by Thomas	06:21
Sefolosha Substitution replaced by Harden	06:21
	06:06 [LAL 21-5]	Bynum Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Gasol (3 AST)
Westbrook Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:58 [OKC 7-21]
	05:58	Bynum Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Westbrook Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	05:58 [OKC 8-21]
	05:48 [LAL 23-8]	Gasol Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bryant (4 AST)
	05:43	Fisher Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Harden Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	05:33
	05:20	Artest Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Harden (1 ST)
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	05:14
	05:13	Artest Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:58	Gasol Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:56
Harden Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Fisher (1 ST)	04:39
	04:33	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:32
Westbrook 3pt Shot: Missed	04:16
	04:13	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:07 [LAL 25-8]	Bynum Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	03:56
Westbrook Jump Shot: Missed	03:49
Durant Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:48
Durant Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	03:43
Durant Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	03:43
	03:43	Gasol Substitution replaced by Odom
Westbrook Substitution replaced by Ollie	03:43
Durant Substitution replaced by Ibaka	03:43
	03:22	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
	03:21	Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:21 [LAL 27-8]	Bynum Tip Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Ibaka Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Harden (1 AST)	03:01 [OKC 10-27]
	02:41	Fisher Jump Shot: Missed
Ibaka Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:39
	02:36	Bryant Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	02:36	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:36	Fisher Substitution replaced by Farmar
Green Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:23
	02:01 [LAL 29-10]	Bryant Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)
Thomas Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:43 [OKC 12-29]
	01:20 [LAL 31-12]	Bryant Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Thomas Hook Shot: Missed	01:03
Team Rebound	01:02
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	00:56.9
Green Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:55.5
Harden Layup Shot: Missed	00:48.9
Ibaka Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:48.0
Ibaka Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:48.0 [OKC 14-31]
	00:39.0 [LAL 33-14]	Bryant Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	00:28.2	Odom Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:28.2 [OKC 15-33]
Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	00:28.2 [OKC 16-33]
	00:17.9	Artest 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:16.9	Bynum Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:02.9	Farmar 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:01.9	Bynum Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	00:00.8	Bynum Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thomas (1 BLK)
	00:00.8	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:00.6 [LAL 35-16]	Bryant Jump Bank Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Oklahoma City Thunder (19-16)		Los Angeles Lakers (28-6)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Thomas Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	11:43
Ollie Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:29
	11:21	Gasol Hook Shot: Missed
	11:19	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:08	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Ollie Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:07
Harden Jump Shot: Missed	10:57
	10:56	Artest Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	10:40 [LAL 37-16]	Farmar Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	10:33	Artest Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:33
Team Rebound	10:33
	10:33	Artest Substitution replaced by Morrison
Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	10:33 [OKC 17-37]
	10:21 [LAL 39-17]	Brown Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gasol (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:12
Thomas Substitution replaced by Westbrook	10:12
Ollie Substitution replaced by Durant	10:12
Durant 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Harden (2 AST)	10:02 [OKC 20-39]
	09:45	Gasol Layup Shot: Missed
	09:44	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	09:44	Odom Tip Shot: Missed
	09:41	Brown Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:38	Morrison Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ibaka (1 BLK)
	09:38	Team Rebound
	09:24	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ibaka (2 BLK)
Durant Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	09:24
Durant Layup Shot: Missed	09:19
	09:15	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	09:10	Morrison Jump Shot: Missed
Durant Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:09
Durant Jump Shot: Missed	09:01
	09:00	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Harden Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:57
	08:48	Farmar Jump Shot: Missed Block: Westbrook (2 BLK)
	08:45	Farmar Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:44	Brown 3pt Shot: Missed
Ibaka Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:41
Ibaka Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (2 AST)	08:25 [OKC 22-39]
	08:06	Farmar Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	08:06
Westbrook Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Morrison (1 ST)	07:54
	07:42	Gasol Layup Shot: Missed Block: Westbrook (3 BLK)
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:40
Durant 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Harden (3 AST)	07:32 [OKC 25-39]
Durant Foul : Personal (3 PF)	07:21
Durant Substitution replaced by Green	07:21
	07:03 [LAL 41-25]	Farmar Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Westbrook Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	06:46 [OKC 27-41]
	06:33	Gasol Layup Shot: Missed
Sefolosha Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:32
Sefolosha Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Harden (4 AST)	06:14 [OKC 29-41]
	05:49 [LAL 43-29]	Morrison Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brown (1 AST)
Westbrook Jump Shot: Missed	05:37
Green Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	05:36
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	05:31
	05:29	Brown Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:24 [LAL 45-29]	Odom Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brown (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:14
	05:14	Gasol Substitution replaced by Bryant
	05:14	Odom Substitution replaced by Bynum
	05:14	Farmar Substitution replaced by Powell
Harden Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Green (1 AST)	05:03 [OKC 31-45]
	04:42	Powell Jump Shot: Missed
	04:40	Bryant Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Ibaka Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:35
	04:35 [LAL 46-31]	Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	04:35 [LAL 47-31]	Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
	04:19	Powell Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Green Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:19
Team Rebound	04:19
Green Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	04:19 [OKC 32-47]
	03:53	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:53
	03:53	Bryant Technical
Westbrook Free Throw Technical Missed	03:53
Team Rebound	03:53
Westbrook Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	03:50
Westbrook Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	03:50
	03:35	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
	03:32	Powell Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	03:32 [LAL 49-32]	Powell Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Westbrook Jump Shot: Missed	03:14
	03:13	Morrison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:01	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:01	Brown Substitution replaced by Fisher
	03:01	Morrison Substitution replaced by Artest
	02:53	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Sefolosha Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:51
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	02:42
	02:40	Bynum Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	02:37	Powell Layup Shot: Missed Block: Harden (1 BLK)
	02:37	Team Rebound
	02:34 [LAL 51-32]	Bynum Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Bryant (5 AST)
Harden Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	02:15
	01:58 [LAL 53-32]	Bryant Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (15 PTS)
	01:39	Fisher Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Westbrook Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	01:39 [OKC 33-53]
Westbrook Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	01:39 [OKC 34-53]
	01:24 [LAL 56-34]	Artest 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bryant (6 AST)
Westbrook 3pt Shot: Missed	01:09
	01:08	Fisher Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Harden Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:01
	01:01 [LAL 57-34]	Artest Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	01:01	Artest Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Green Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	01:00
Green Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bynum (2 BLK)	00:48.9
	00:46.9	Fisher Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:41.9	Powell Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ibaka (3 BLK)
	00:39.1	Artest Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:39.1	Bynum Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	00:27.9
	00:26.5	Fisher Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:05.9	Powell 3pt Shot: Missed
Sefolosha Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	00:04.7
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.1
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Oklahoma City Thunder (19-16)		Los Angeles Lakers (28-6)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Green Jump Shot: Missed	11:32
	11:31	Bynum Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	11:21	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Westbrook Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:20
	11:16	Fisher Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Westbrook Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	11:16
Team Rebound	11:16
Westbrook Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	11:16 [OKC 35-57]
	10:55	Bynum Turnover : 3 Second Violation (2 TO)
Krstic Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (3 AST)	10:46 [OKC 37-57]
Krstic Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:31
	10:31 [LAL 58-37]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	10:31 [LAL 59-37]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Durant Jump Shot: Missed	10:18
Westbrook Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:17
Green 3pt Shot: Missed	10:05
Krstic Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	10:03
Durant Running Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Green (2 AST)	09:58 [OKC 39-59]
	09:41 [LAL 61-39]	Bryant Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Durant Jump Shot: Missed	09:27
	09:26	Artest Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	09:13	Artest Dunk Shot: Missed
	09:13	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Sefolosha Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	09:13
	09:02	Artest Layup Shot: Missed Block: Durant (1 BLK)
Durant Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:59
Sefolosha Layup Shot: Missed Block: Fisher (1 BLK)	08:56
	08:54	Bryant Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	08:47	Fisher Jump Shot: Missed Block: Durant (2 BLK)
Sefolosha Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	08:45
Durant Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Sefolosha (1 AST)	08:42 [OKC 41-61]
	08:42	Fisher Technical
Durant Free Throw Technical (11 PTS)	08:42 [OKC 42-61]
	08:29	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Sefolosha Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	08:27
Green Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	08:21
Westbrook Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:03
	08:03 [LAL 62-42]	Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	08:03 [LAL 63-42]	Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Westbrook Jump Shot: Missed	07:46
	07:45	Bynum Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
Sefolosha Foul : Personal (3 PF)	07:34
	07:24	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Westbrook Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:21
Sefolosha Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	07:12
	07:12	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:58 [LAL 65-42]	Fisher Floating Jump shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bryant (7 AST)
Durant Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Bynum (1 ST)	06:41
	06:33 [LAL 67-42]	Gasol Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Artest (1 AST)
Sefolosha Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Durant (1 AST)	06:14 [OKC 44-67]
	05:57	Artest 3pt Shot: Missed
Krstic Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	05:55
Durant Slam Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (4 AST)	05:49 [OKC 46-67]
	05:30 [LAL 69-46]	Bynum Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Artest (2 AST)
Durant 3pt Shot: Missed	05:13
	05:11	Bynum Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	04:55 [LAL 71-46]	Bynum Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Durant Dunk Shot: Missed	04:36
Durant Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	04:34
Durant Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)	04:34 [OKC 48-71]
	04:10 [LAL 73-48]	Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:08
Krstic Substitution replaced by Ibaka	04:08
	04:08	Gasol Substitution replaced by Odom
Westbrook Turnover : Traveling (4 TO)	03:56
	03:42	Bryant Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Durant Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	03:39
Westbrook 3pt Shot: Missed	03:26
	03:21	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Ibaka Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:19
	03:19 [LAL 74-48]	Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
Sefolosha Substitution replaced by White	03:19
	03:19 [LAL 75-48]	Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
Westbrook Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: White (1 AST)	03:08 [OKC 50-75]
	02:51	Odom 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:50
Green 3pt Shot: Missed	02:35
	02:34	Artest Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	02:28	Artest Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Green (1 ST)
White Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Green (3 AST)	02:20 [OKC 52-75]
	02:04	Fisher Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:White (1 ST)
Westbrook Reverse Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Durant (2 AST)	01:58 [OKC 54-75]
	01:41	Bynum Jump Shot: Missed
Ibaka Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	01:40
Durant 3pt Shot: Missed	01:32
	01:30	Artest Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	01:19 [LAL 77-54]	Bynum Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Artest (3 AST)
Durant Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)	00:59.1 [OKC 56-77]
	00:39.9	Odom Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Ibaka Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	00:37.5
	00:36.9	Artest Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	00:36.9	Fisher Substitution replaced by Farmar
	00:36.9	Bynum Substitution replaced by Gasol
Westbrook Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (1 BLK)	00:31.6
Team Rebound	00:31.6
Durant Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)	00:30.2
	00:24.4 [LAL 79-56]	Bryant Running Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Durant Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (5 AST)	00:01.4 [OKC 58-79]
End of 3rd Quarter
Oklahoma City Thunder (19-16)		Los Angeles Lakers (28-6)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:50 [LAL 81-58]	Bryant Layup Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Gasol (5 AST)
Ibaka Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	11:50
	11:50 [LAL 82-58]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (26 PTS)
Ibaka Jump Shot: Missed	11:29
	11:28	Bryant Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	11:21	Bryant Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ibaka (4 BLK)
	11:21	Team Rebound
	11:17	Odom Layup Shot: Missed Block: White (1 BLK)
Westbrook Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	11:16
Westbrook Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)	11:12 [OKC 60-82]
	10:56 [LAL 84-60]	Farmar Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Odom (2 AST)
Sefolosha Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Bryant (2 ST)	10:27
	10:14 [LAL 86-60]	Gasol Hook Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	09:55
Ibaka Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	09:52
Ibaka Tip Shot: Missed	09:52
	09:50	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	09:37	Odom Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Harden (2 ST)
Ibaka Layup Shot: Missed	09:33
	09:31	Farmar Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:25	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Westbrook Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	09:23
Sefolosha Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	09:18
	09:00	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed Block: Sefolosha (1 BLK)
	08:58	Gasol Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
Harden Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:58
	08:58	Timeout : Official
	08:58	Bryant Substitution replaced by Brown
	08:58	Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:58	Team Rebound
	08:58 [LAL 87-60]	Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
White Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Harden (5 AST)	08:40 [OKC 62-87]
	08:14	Farmar Jump Shot: Missed
	08:13	Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	08:12 [LAL 89-62]	Gasol Putback Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Harden Jump Shot: Missed	07:56
Ibaka Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	07:55
Ibaka Tip Shot: Missed	07:55
Ibaka Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	07:55
	07:54	Gasol Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Ibaka Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:54
Team Rebound	07:54
Sefolosha Substitution replaced by Bowen	07:54
Ibaka Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	07:54 [OKC 63-89]
Bowen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:40
	07:40 [LAL 90-63]	Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	07:40 [LAL 91-63]	Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Ibaka Hook Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (6 AST)	07:23 [OKC 65-91]
Bowen Foul : Personal (2 PF)	07:12
	07:08	Odom Dunk Shot: Missed
Westbrook Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	07:06
Westbrook Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Farmar (1 ST)	07:03
	06:58 [LAL 93-65]	Brown Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Farmar (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:49
	06:49	Gasol Substitution replaced by Powell
	06:49	Odom Substitution replaced by Mbenga
White Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Harden (6 AST)	06:37 [OKC 67-93]
	06:13	Farmar Jump Shot: Missed
Westbrook Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	06:11
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	06:00
	05:59	Mbenga Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:54	Brown Layup Shot: Missed Block: Harden (2 BLK)
Bowen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:53
Westbrook Layup Shot: Missed	05:48
	05:47	Mbenga Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:38	Powell Jump Shot: Missed
	05:36	Mbenga Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:35	Mbenga Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	05:35
	05:35	Mbenga Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Harden Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	05:22 [OKC 69-93]
	05:07 [LAL 95-69]	Brown Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Powell (1 AST)
White Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (7 AST)	04:54 [OKC 71-95]
	04:37 [LAL 97-71]	Vujacic Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Ibaka Layup Shot: Missed	04:16
Ibaka Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	04:15
Ibaka Layup Shot: Missed	04:14
White Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:12
White Putback Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	04:12 [OKC 73-97]
	03:51	Mbenga Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ibaka (5 BLK)
	03:51	Jump Ball Mbenga vs Ibaka
	03:51	Team Rebound
	03:43	Brown Jump Shot: Missed
Ibaka Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)	03:42
	03:42	Powell Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:42
White Jump Shot: Missed	03:27
Ibaka Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)	03:26
Ibaka Tip Shot: Missed	03:26
Ibaka Rebound (Off:7 Def:5)	03:24
Ibaka Tip Shot: Missed	03:24
Bowen Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:22
Bowen Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	03:22 [OKC 75-97]
	03:06	Farmar Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: White (2 BLK)
	03:06	Team Rebound
	02:55	Farmar 3pt Shot: Missed
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:54
	02:36	Mbenga Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	02:36 [OKC 76-97]
Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	02:36 [OKC 77-97]
	02:29	Brown Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bowen (1 ST)
	02:27	Brown Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bowen Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	02:27 [OKC 78-97]
Bowen Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	02:27 [OKC 79-97]
Ibaka Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	02:20
	02:20 [LAL 98-79]	Powell Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	02:20 [LAL 99-79]	Powell Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	02:00
Team Rebound	02:00
	02:00	Mbenga Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
Ibaka Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	02:00 [OKC 80-99]
Ibaka Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	02:00 [OKC 81-99]
	01:48	Powell Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Harden (3 ST)
	01:45	Brown Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Harden Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:45 [OKC 82-99]
Harden Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	01:45 [OKC 83-99]
	01:28	Mbenga Jump Shot: Missed
Harden Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:27
Westbrook Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Powell (1 ST)	01:14
	01:06	Vujacic 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:05	Mbenga Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	01:03	Mbenga Hook Shot: Missed
White Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:01
Harden 3pt Shot: Missed	00:53.8
White Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:53.8
White Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	00:53.8 [OKC 85-99]
	00:41.9	Vujacic Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Ibaka Rebound (Off:7 Def:6)	00:39.9
Westbrook Jump Shot: Missed	00:30.9
	00:28.9	Brown Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:16.6 [LAL 101-85]	Farmar Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Brown (3 AST)
End of 4th Quarter

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