On March 5th, the Los Angeles Lakers triumphed over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 116-104 victory. LeBron James led the Lakers with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, while D’Angelo Russell contributed 26 points, including five 3-pointers. Anthony Davis also had a strong performance with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Austin Reaves added 16 points.
The Lakers’ win came just two days after a disappointing loss to the Denver Nuggets. Despite this setback, the Lakers have been performing well recently, with a 10-4 record dating back to February. Their victory over the Thunder pushed them to a season-high of five games over .500, with a record of 34-29.
That’s a W. pic.twitter.com/KnygB3DzJU
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 5, 2024
D’Lo the greatest player of all time pic.twitter.com/Er2Q0UN6ho
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) March 5, 2024
Congratulations Lakers!!! 🔥🔥
— Share Bear (@ShareBear1776) March 5, 2024
Get the 7th seed please
— Aaron Carter (@AaronCarter85) March 5, 2024
Let's get the momentum rolling #LakersNation 💪
— Sampson Jallah (@Wiz99999Jallah) March 5, 2024
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Chet Holmgren contributed 15 points and seven rebounds. Despite their efforts, the Thunder couldn’t maintain their lead, slipping to second place in the Western Conference behind the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Although the Thunder started strong, leading 20-8 early in the game, the Lakers fought back and tied the game at 25-all by the end of the first quarter. They extended their lead to 52-43 by halftime, despite committing 12 turnovers in the first half.
In the second half, the Lakers continued to dominate, leading by as many as 17 points in the third quarter and ultimately securing a 116-104 victory. D’Angelo Russell’s consecutive 3-pointers helped the Lakers establish a commanding lead, and they comfortably closed out the game to win the season series against the Thunder 3-1.
