National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Oklahoma City 131, L.A. Lakers 102
When: 9:30 PM ET, Thursday, March 13, 2014
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Officials: #22 Bill Spooner, #74 Curtis Blair, #30 John Goble
Attendance: 18203

Thunder 131, Lakers 102: Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook scored 29 points apiece as host Oklahoma City avenged Sunday’s road loss to Los Angeles.

Serge Ibaka had 15 points, 13 rebounds and a season-best seven blocked shots as the Thunder moved to within a half-game of first-place San Antonio in the Western Conference. Westbrook also had nine assists and three steals and Oklahoma City racked up a 60-37 rebounding advantage.

Jodie Meeks scored 19 points to lead the Lakers but was unable to match the career-best 42-point effort he had in Sunday’s 114-110 victory over the Thunder. Kent Bazemore added 16 points off the bench and Pau Gasol scored 14.

Oklahoma City squandered an 18-point second-quarter lead in Sunday’s loss and jumped out to a 23-point advantage less than 19 minutes into this contest. Los Angeles battled back to within 60-46 at the break before the Thunder again rolled it up with a 41-point third quarter.

A 14-2 burst made it 83-60 midway through the third quarter and Oklahoma City took a 101-77 lead into the fourth. The Thunder led by as many as 31 while cruising to the finish.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Durant has scored 25 or more points in 30 consecutive games, the third-best streak in the last 50 years behind Michael Jordan (40 in 1986-87) and Spencer Haywood (31 in 1972-73). … Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed that PG Steve Nash (back) won’t play again this season one day after it was announced that G Kobe Bryant (knee) won’t return. … Ibaka fell one block shy of matching his career high.
Top Game Performances
 
L.A. Lakers   Oklahoma City
Jodie Meeks 19 Scoring Kevin Durant 29
Ryan Kelly 6 Assists Russell Westbrook 9
Kent Bazemore 7 Rebounds Serge Ibaka 13
Pau Gasol 4 Free Throws Made Kevin Durant 11
Xavier Henry 3 Steals Russell Westbrook 3
Pau Gasol 2 Blocks Serge Ibaka 7
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
L.A. Lakers 102 39.4 13-27 15-25 23 37 5 7 14
Oklahoma City 131 50.6 13-30 28-30 24 60 11 10 18
Upcoming Games
  • Oklahoma City will play their next game at home against Dallas. The Thunder have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Lakers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.