Lakers: 3 Takeaways From Sloppy Loss to the OKC Thunder

Oct 30, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) handles the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Unable to contain Russell Westbrook, the Lakers drop their second straight in Oklahoma 113-96

The Lakers got off to a fast start at the Chesapeake Energy Arena Sunday night, but ultimately couldn’t stop the monster that is Russell Westbrook.

Oklahoma City’s second son finished the night with 33 points in 33 minutes to go along with 12 rebounds and 16 assists. No one was going to stop him.  The guy is a freight train, but if a freight train were also a helicopter and a tank.

With tonight’s loss, the Lakers drop to 1-2 in the Western Conference and have two more games on the road before they can go back to sunny Southern California.

They will travel to Indiana to face a rejuvenated Pacers squad before ending their road trip in Atlanta to face Dwight Howard and the Atlanta Hawks.

But first, a few takeaways from tonight’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.