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Lakers: Three Takeaways From LA’s Fun Win Over the Thunder

By Advith Sarikonda

Nov 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Jose Calderon (5) brings the ball up court against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson (21) during the third quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Jose Calderon (5) brings the ball up court against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson (21) during the third quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov (20) dunks the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov (20) dunks the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

The Los Angeles Lakers broke their two game home losing streak with an impressive win over Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder

In a game in which the Lakers led for the majority of the time, Russell Westbrook’s monumental fourth quarter performance nearly brought the Thunder to victory.

It took collective strong performances from the Los Angeles roster to compensate for both Westbrook’s presence as well as the absence of point guard D’Angelo Russell, who sat out with a sore knee.

It was definitely a tighter contest that most had anticipated after watching the first three quarters of play, but Westbrook (as most superstars do) took over the game in the final period and nearly sent the Purple and Gold packing to Oracle.

Nonetheless, a combination of blind luck as well as balanced play helped LA earn their eighth victory of the season. Here are three takeaways from the Lakers’ surprising win.

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