A Lakers squad playing without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony beats a six-player OKC team for its first home win since March 11.
LOS ANGELES — The biggest stars who took the court on Friday night were older than even the current Lakers roster.
But without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony, what was left of the Lakers was actually able to win, 120-101, against the ragtag Oklahoma City Thunder . While the victory was largely symbolic – the team is already eliminated from the postseason – it did snap an eight-game losing streak and notched the Lakers’ first home win since March 11.
Leading the way was Stanley Johnson, who scored 21 points in a season-high effort. But many hands made for light work on offense: Eight of the nine Lakers who played scored at least 10 points.
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