It was 9–2 when Lakers coach JJ Redick called his first timeout in Thursday’s prime-time showdown between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles. It was 25–9 when he signaled for his second. The Thunder led 44–21 at the end of the first quarter and 82–51 at the half. The lead was 38 when Redick pulled LeBron James midway through the third and 139–96 at the end, when Branden Carlson was on his 12th minute and many of the 18,203 at Paycom Center had ducked out to squeeze in a late-night rib eye at Mahogany.
“They beat the s--- out of us tonight,” said James.
