On the second night of a back-to-back, the Thunder sent a clear message to the NBA by dominating the Lakers 121-92 with elite defense, relentless energy, and near-flawless execution despite missing several key players.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Wednesday night it looked like the Thunder were trying to send a message. Not just to the Lakers, but to the entire NBA. On the second night of a back-to-back, Oklahoma City looked like the team that had been resting for days, while Los Angeles looked like the team trying to survive a long road trip and are on the last night just waiting to get back home.
The Thunder energy, focus, and execution from the opening tip was relentless, and by the time the final buzzer sounded, they had steamrolled the Lakers 121-92 to improve their league best record to 12-1.
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