Recap: Thunder at Lakers

A recap of live coverage of the Thunder's win over the Lakers from Darnell Mayberry, John Rohde, the L.A. Times' Mike Bresnahan, and the official Twitter account of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Modified: January 11, 2013 at 4:40 pm • Published: January 11, 2013

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@RohdeOK 9:50 p.m. Serge Ibaka is up and around. Left shoulder appears to be OK.

@RohdeOK 9:55 p.m. Wanted to get Jack Nicholson's thoughts on Thunder, Durant, Nurse Ratched, et al, before the game. Denied access. #boogert.

@okcthunder 9:56 p.m. A couple of early steals for Kendrick Perkins. Thunder leads @Lakers 19-12 with 5 mins left in Q1

@RohdeOK 9:58 p.m. Thunder leads 23-1 and here's why: Lakers 0/5 on 3FG; 0/2 FT; 7/18 FG.

@RohdeOK 9:58 p.m. Thunder leads 25-14 and here's why: Lakers 0/6 on 3FG; 0/2 FT; 7/19 FG.

@RohdeOK 10:00 p.m. Last NBA arena I heard that was as quiet as Staples right now was Memphis in 2006, when the Hornets were relocated to OKC.

@RohdeOK 10:03 p.m. Guard DeAndre Liggins in the game; gets scored on in two seconds by Earl Clark, then fails to catch a high pass.

@Mike_Bresnahan 10:04 p.m. In a pre-game pool with reporters, I predicted Earl Clark would have 9 pts + 7 rebs. I'm already in trouble. #Lakers

@RohdeOK 10:06 p.m. 11-0 Lakers run in two minutes. 25-25. Staples Center awakens. End of first quarter.

@okcthunder 10:08 p.m. #Thunder & @Lakers trade runs late in Q1. Result? Tied @ 25 headed to Q2. KD has 9 pts. LIve Chat/TV Companion at thunder.nba.com

@RohdeOK 10:15 p.m. Thunder missed four of its first eight free throws.

@RohdeOK 10:17 p.m. Earl Clark had 22 points and 13 rebounds on Wednesday at San Antonio. Had 8 points, 3 rebounds in first 9 minutes tonight.

@RohdeOK 10:24 p.m. Kobe Bryant back in. Thunder increased the lead by only 3 while he was gone. OKC now 6/12 FT.

@RohdeOK 10:28 p.m. Thunder leads 47-37 (5:16 in second). OKC is 3/8 on 3FG. Lakers are 0/9. Thunder also is shooting 59.3% on FG.

@Mike_Bresnahan 10:31 p.m. Lakers reserve Jordan Hill has been advised that season-ending hip surgery is needed. He will get a second opinion.

@RohdeOK 10:34 p.m. News release: Lakers reserve Jordan Hill out for the year and will need hip surgery.

@Mike_Bresnahan 10:34 p.m. Jordan Hill has loose fragments in addition to a possible labral tear in the hip. Not good. Was averaging 6.7 pts, 5.7 rebs. #Lakers

@RohdeOK 10:40 p.m. Lakers 0/11 3FG. Thunder 4/10. OKC leads 59-49.

@okcthunder 10:45 p.m. KD drills a 3 as half ends. He's got 25 points, #Thunder leads @Lakers 64-48 at halftime. OKC-17 fast break points. thunder.nba.com

@RohdeOK 10:54 p.m. Thunder scores 39 in second quarter. Would have had 45 points had it not missed 6 FTs in the period (3 for 9).

@RohdeOK 10:55 p.m. RT @NotBillWalton: Durantula devours disgruntled dweebs decisively, draining dreams, deftly delivering defiant dunks, discombobulating t ...

@okcthunder 10:56 p.m. RT @Tulsa66ers: Perry Jones has 9 points and 14 rebounds after three quarters but Tulsa trails Santa Cruz, 77-49.

@RohdeOK 10:56 p.m. In second quarter, OKC shoots 69.6% from field, 57.1% from 3-point range and 33.3% from FT line. Durant scores 16 in period.

@RohdeOK 11:09 p.m. Lakers are 0/12 on 3FG. Thunder is 7/17 with two airballs.

@RohdeOK 11:17 p.m. That dunk by Durant initially drew oohs and ahhs from fans, then boos for the home team.

@RohdeOK 11:19 p.m. Durant has 38. Career high is 51. Arena record is 81 by Kobe Bryant. OKC is 6-0 this year when Durant scores 35-plus.

@RohdeOK 11:20 p.m. Westbrook (15 pts, 10 assists) now has 15th double-double of season.

@RohdeOK 11:24 p.m. Fans now begging Durant to "please don't shoot. You've got 40 already." More boos after Kevin Martin's easy follow.

@Mike_Bresnahan 11:25 p.m. Laker fans booed free-taco promotion advertised on Staples Center scoreboard. No way Lakers win + hold OKC under 100 tonight.

@RohdeOK 11:26 p.m. Serge Ibaka has chest contusion. Return is questionable ... and probably not necessary given the score (90-68).

@RohdeOK 11:28 p.m. Durant: 15/22 FG; 4/9 3FG; 6/8 FT; 40 pts; 7 reb; 4 assists.

@okcthunder 11:32 p.m. #Thunder leads @Lakers 93-73 headed to 4th qtr. Durant leads all w/40 points. @FSOklahoma

@Mike_Bresnahan 11:59 p.m. RT @jadande: Can't get a bigger disconnect than "Welcome to the Jungle" playing as fans leave Staples Center with Lakers down by 25.

@okcthunder 12:07 a.m. #Thunder beats @Lakers 116-101. NCollison w/Matt Pinto after game: "We stayed locked in whole game...didn't let up." thunder.nba.com

@okcthunder 12:10 a.m. Russell Westbrook (27p, 10a, 7r) w/Lesley McCaslin on TV: "We came in tonight with a good mindset defensively and it showed for 4 quarters."