With Kevin Durant out, Russell Westbrook once again proved capable of carrying the load in a 104-103 win for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Westbrook dominated the game offensively, scoring 31 points on 9-of-22 shooting and dishing out a game-high 10 assists. Every time the Lakers drew close, Westbrook was there with a much-needed score.
Opposite Westbrook was Kobe Bryant, who struggled mightily with his shot in a 3-of-15 performance that included a missed jumper that would've won the game.
He impacted the game in other ways, though, nearly notching a triple-double with nine points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Russell Westbrook: A
Westbrook has been tantamount to a one-man wrecking crew this season, doing anything and everything OKC needs. That's been especially true in the games Kevin Durant has missed.
Durant was out Friday with an ankle injury, opening the door for Westbrook to carry the offense himself. The explosive guard finished the game with 3 ...
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