Cwhen Los angeles lakers They seemed to have washed their image after a bad start to the season (two defeats in a row) a new setback stains their record again after get traced 26 points and fall defeated123-115) before some Oklahoma City Thunder that they had not yet released their victories locker. Until they met the Angelenos.
TECHNICAL DATA
- Thunder, 123- Bazley (20), Dort (17), Favors (15), Gilgeous-Alexander (27) y Giddey (18); Robinson-Earl (0), Pokusevski (0), Williams (5), Deck (2), Roby (13), Mann (3), Maledon (0) y Jerome (3)
- Lakers, 115- Davis (30), Bazemore (11), Jordan (6), Westbrook (20) y Monk (9); Anthony (13), Howard (4), Rondo (7), Bradley (13) y Reaves (2)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the best player of these young Thunder who have seven players under the age of 22, he went to the 27 points to lead Oklahoma’s comeback. The Canadian was well escorted by Darius Bazley (20 tantos) and Josh Giddey was the engine of the team with 18 and 10 assists. For his part, the former madridista Gabriel Deck anot two points and captured a rebound.
RESULTS OF THE DAY
- Magic 111-120 Hornets
- Celtics 107-116 Wizards
- Nets 93-106 Heat
- Raptors 118-100 Pacers
- Pelicans 99-102 Hawks
- Bucks 108-113 Timberwolves
- Thunder 123-115 Lakers
- Suns 107-110 Kings
- Trail Blazers 116-96 Grizzlies
- Clippers 79-92 Cavaliers
The Lakers, who once again were left without the contest of the injured LeBron James, had Anthony Davis (30 points, eight rebounds and two assists) and with a Russell Westbrook that it was Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde in the same party.
The point guard returned to what was his home for 11 seasons and did so to sign his first triple-double with the Lakers jersey. Westbrook ended the clash with 20 points (eight of 20 in field goals), 14 rebounds and 13 assists. Good numbers that I accompanied with 10 baln prizes to complete a ‘quadruple-double’ for oblivion.
To top it off, the 2018 MVP completed his final match with a double technique and a scuffle with Bazley before being sent off. The all-star point guard reproached the Thunder player for a dunk with 1.5 seconds remaining in the clash, when the match was fully decided.
The Thunder matched their biggest comeback in history when they got turn the scoreboard 44-70 that the luminous in the absence of three minutes until the break. A result that ventured the fifth consecutive defeat for the Oklahoma team, which finally did not come. “This lasts 48 minutes and crazier things have happened on a basketball court. I knew it was possible,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after the match.
The Lakers had a chance to tie the game when with 10 seconds to go Carmelo Anthony (13 points for him) intercepted a ball and gave a last possession to the Lakers. The veteran forward played the triple to put the tables on the scoreboard (117-114), but his launch fell very short and the Angelenos saw the air of crisis reappear on the horizon.