In truth, the headline is a little misleading because this game had ebbs and flows and was about the most uneven game of the season.
OKC jumped out to an early 17 point lead and looked like they were headed for an easy victory. Lakers head coach Luke Walton responded by removing his starters who had a lackadaisical start and inserted his bench and they delivered – big time.
By the half, the Lakers had captured the lead after a 40 point second quarter for a 67-64 edge. Moreover, the Lakers bench unit held a 30-7 scoring edge at this stage of the game.