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December 8, 2012

OKC beats Lakers

Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY —  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.

NBA scoring leader Kobe Bryant had 35 points to lead Los Angeles, which trailed by as much as 19 before rallying to get within four in the final minute. Dwight Howard added 23 points and 18 rebounds for the Lakers.

What could have been an early showdown between championship contenders instead had the Lakers limping in with a losing record and three key players out because of injuries.

Westbrook’s big first half put the Thunder in control, but L.A. charged back with a late 27-12 run to make it interesting.

THUNDER 114, LAKERS 108

L.A. LAKERS (108) — World Peace 2-6 3-4 8, Jamison 4-11 1-2 9, Howard 9-17 5-7 23,  Duhon 5-8 0-0 14, Bryant 11-24 9-10 35, Morris 0-3 0-0 0,  Hill 1-4 0-0 2, Meeks 4-8 7-8 17, Ebanks 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 36-84 25-31 108.

OKLAHOMA CITY (114) — Durant 10-19 14-16 36, Ibaka 7-14 0-0 14, Perkins 0-2 0-0 0,  Westbrook 12-26 4-6 33, Sefolosha 2-4 0-0 5, Martin 4-8 2-2 11,  Collison 5-7 3-4 13, Thabeet 1-3 0-0 2, Maynor 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 41-84 23-28 114.

L.A. Lakers    27    26    22    33    —    108

Oklahoma City    26    41    22    25    —    114



3-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 11-28 (Bryant 4-5, Duhon 4-7, Meeks 2-4,  World Peace 1-5, Howard 0-1, Ebanks 0-2, Jamison 0-4), Oklahoma City  9-17 (Westbrook 5-8, Durant 2-4, Sefolosha 1-1, Martin 1-2, Maynor 0-1,  Ibaka 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 54 (Howard 18),  Oklahoma City 48 (Durant 9). Assists—L.A. Lakers 17 (Bryant 7), Oklahoma  City 22 (Westbrook 8). Total Fouls—L.A. Lakers 23, Oklahoma City 24.  Technicals—World Peace, L.A. Lakers defensive three second, Ibaka,  Thabeet. A—18,203 (18,203).

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