Westbrook has 36 points and 12 rebounds as Thunder beat Lakers 117-113
Russell Westbrook had 36 points (15 in the fourth quarter) and 12 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117-113.
Steven Adams’ dunk put the Thunder ahead for good with 1:21 left in the fourth quarter.
The Lakers got within 114-113 on Jordan Clarkson’s step-back 3-pointer with 18 seconds to play, but Westbrook answered with a free throw, and the Lakers got no closer.
Westbrook’s 2 free throws with 3.2 seconds left made it 117-113 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Thunder outscored the Lakers 16-11. Westbrook scored 10 of the Thunder’s 16 on 2 for 3 shooting and 6 for 7 at the line. With 2:10 left, Clarkson stole the ball from Westbrook, and Lou Williams’ free throws off it put the Lakers ahead 108-107.
Kevin Durant scored 24 points (14 in the paint) on 10 for 15 shooting.
For the Lakers, Williams scored a season-high 44 points with 5 3-pointers, making all 15 of his free throws. Williams scored 23 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter.
The Lakers gave up 16 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Thunder missed. The Lakers outscored the Thunder 19-7 in 6 minutes with Bass, Williams, Randle, Brown and Huertas on the floor together. Julius Randle fouled out.