The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to struggle against the Los Angeles Lakers. They concluded their season series against them with a 116-104 loss on Monday. OKC lost its last three contests to Los Angeles.
The Lakers blew it open in the second half and led by as many as 25 points. OKC shot 39% from the field.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of his worst games of the season with 20 points on 13 shots. Jalen Williams was limited to seven points. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Anthony Davis dominated with 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. LeBron James recovered from a slow start and tallied 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s 12-point loss to the Lakers.
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) gets the rebound against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) gets the rebound against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxwell Lewis (21) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Actor Ray Nicholson attends the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Official Jenna Schroeder officiates game action between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince (12) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and center Jaxson Hayes (11) react after guard D’Angelo Russell (1) makes a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Actor Dustin Hoffman in attendance for the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Spectators react after Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) makes a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) gets the rebound against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes for the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) and forward Anthony Davis (3) defend the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) moves the ball ahead of Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) moves to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) passes the ball ahead of Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham watches game action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) moves to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) blocks the shot of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball up court against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) loses the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watches game action against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) moves the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Gordon Hayward (33during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watches game action against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) moves to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) moves to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former tennis player John McEnroe Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav and actor Dustin Hoffman attend the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) moves to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) tosses up powder before playing against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) before playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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