Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points (7 during an 11-0 run in the first quarter), and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 121-92 for their fourth straight win.
The Thunder led by as many as 37, pulling away with a 30-11 run in the second quarter.
Isaiah Joe scored 21 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) off the bench. The Thunder had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Lakers, Luka Dončić had 19 points and 7 assists but went 1 for 7 from 3, and Dalton Knecht added 16 points off the bench.
The Thunder shot 50.0% from the field to the Lakers’ 40.3% and outscored them 48-30 in the paint. The Lakers forced 11 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions.