With massive postseason implications on the line Friday night, the Lakers lived up to the challenge, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-11 in the penultimate game of their current homestand.
The win not only moves the Lakers to a tie for seventh place in the standings, but also, gives them an important tiebreaker now over the Thunder.
Anthony Davis was spectacular, scoring 37 points and grabbing 14 boards, both team-highs on the night. Dennis Schröder stepped into starting lineup after D’Angelo Russell was ruled out prior to the game, and he responded. Schröder made key hustle plays, defended the point of attack and scored 21 points in his 37 minutes of play.