The Lakers have not won consecutive games under Mike D’Antoni who falls to 4-6 since taking over the team.
They are 1-8 this season when Bryant scores at least 30 points and have lost six straight games.
It was the Thunder’s 11th straight game scoring at least 100 points, the longest streak by the franchise since Jan.
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Kevin Durant had 36 points, Russell Westbrook scored 27 of his 33 in the first half to stake Oklahoma City to a commanding lead and the Thunder beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 114-108 Friday night.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant had 36 points, Russell Westbrook scored 27 of his 33 in the first half to stake Oklahoma City to a commanding lead and the Thunder beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 114-108 Friday night.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have long been interested in Pau Gasol.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Joakim Noah was standing near the scorer’s table during the first half, visibly upset with his team’s performance while he was waiting to check back in.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Evan Turner forgot about the missed shots and craved another chance.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As animated as Quincy Pondexter was on a night when he couldn’t miss, it looked as though he wanted the team that traded him away to notice how well he’s doing these days.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Love’s shooting stroke returned, and Andrei Kirilenko also was back for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — James Harden received a familiar welcome to San Antonio, but little else resembled his previous trip to the River City.