Even without star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City held on in a high-intensity back-and-forth battle and finished with a 119-110 victory. Seven Thunder players scored in double figures, and the team outscored the Lakers 26-19 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

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The Lakers scored just 19 points and shot 38.1% in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 119-110 loss for them. The tone was set in the first half when they committed 10 turnovers and gave up 20 points off those turnovers, and overall, they were outrebounded by eight while giving up 24 second-chance points on 14 Oklahoma City offensive boards.

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