Russell Westbrook had 20 points (11 in the third quarter), a season-high 20 rebounds and 21 assists, his 31st triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-103.
The Thunder took control with a 16-2 run in the fourth quarter and led by as many as 19.
Jerami Grant scored 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers), and Paul George added 19 points and 5 steals. Westbrook assisted on 6 of Steven Adams’ 6 baskets.
For the Lakers, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 23 points with 5 3-pointers.
The Thunder grabbed 17 offensive rebounds to the Lakers’ 4 and outscored them 34-8 on the fast break. The Lakers turned it over 23 times, about 7 more than usual for this many possessions. The Lakers’ starters were outscored 33-17 in 9 minutes together.