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The last match of their 4 match NBA road trip pits the LA Lakers against the OKC Thunder. On Thursday, November 30th, they travel to the Paycom Center to play the formidable Thunder team, who have been outstanding this season even if they have lost their previous two games.
In a thrilling game, the Thunder fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 106-103. They initially took a 29-19 advantage at the end of the first quarter. They even had a halftime lead of 61-53. With 5:30 remaining in the game, they had officially fallen behind, though, as things swiftly went south in the second half. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave it his all, going 13 for 22 on the court to score 32 points. Chet Holmgren, however, finished with 16 points, 8 boards, and 6 of 20 field goals. Giddey Josh scored 10 points. Jalen Williams also contributed 10 points on two of his ten shots. The Thunder made 41.1% of their field goals, of which 36.7% came from three-point range. They also made 78.3% of their shots from the free throw line. 9 of their shots were blocked by the Wolves as they dropped the board duel 51–36. Furthermore, they were unable to take advantage of Minnesota’s 19 turnovers.
Last night, the Lakers upset the Detroit Pistons 133-107. Incredibly, they extended their lead to 16 points at the half and more by the finish of the contest. D’Angelo Russell scored 35 points to lead the way. LeBron James finished with 25 points and 8 rebounds, and Anthony Davis contributed 28 points along with 16 boards. Off the bench, Christian Wood finished with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Notably, the Lakers made 81.6% of their attempted free throws and shot 51.1% overall, including 35.5% from three-point range. In addition, they forced 14 turnovers, blocked 10 shots, and won the rebounding war 49-39. Last season, the Lakers won two of three against OKC. Moreover, they have won four of the last five matches at Oklahoma City and ended up 7-3 in the previous 10.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game Information
- Date: 11/30/2023
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Paycom Center.
- How to Watch Lakers vs Thunder: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
