In the meeting between the young stars of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the veteran stars of the Los Angeles Lakers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stole the attention and overshadowed LeBron James and Anthony Davis in OKC’s 133-110 victory in Oklahoma this Thursday ( 30).
After tough defeats against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the young OKC team showed personality and plenty of energy in attack to control the Los Angeles team, which suffered another setback in the season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC’s victory with 33 points, seven assists, and four rebounds, with impressive efficiency: he made 11 of 18 shots, in addition to scoring 10 free throws in the team. In addition to him, Jalen Williams scored 21 points, seven assists, and five rebounds, while Chet Holmgren contributed 18 points and five rebounds.
SGA goes 1-on-1 with LeBron James and buries the fadeaway over him. pic.twitter.com/kZlT8goWUi
— Oh no he didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) December 1, 2023With pain in his left calf, LeBron James decided to play during the warm-up and scored 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, but it was Anthony Davis who led the Lakers’ attack: 31 points and 14 rebounds. Point guard D’Angelo Russell also had a good performance with 16 points and 10 assists.
How do OKC and Lakers fare in the NBA season?
With the home win, the Oklahoma City Thunder reached 12 wins and six losses, occupying third place in the Western Conference. In turn, the Los Angeles Lakers reached 11 wins and nine losses, and now occupy seventh place in the Western Conference.
In the next match, the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday (02), while the Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets at home on the same Saturday.
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