![Record - Thunder vs Lakers ,Quarter 2 part 6 [3/29]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vlRd12DKW8fOev18fGF1zImPr-6f_NFLMND0lrpPVpPB313UHTfOODiRFwb-78e6tkx92aZe-6l2jNzhXPHITaQTZKAmWiP2DmeQ=s0-d "Record - Thunder vs Lakers ,Quarter 2 part 6 [3/29]")
Thunder beat Lakers 102-93 for 5th straight win Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant started slowly. Once the NBA's highest scoring duo got going, they ran right through the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook scored 36 points, Durant added 21 and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder won 102-93 Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory in the matchup of division leaders. Westbrook was 2 of 6 in the opening quarter. "We did a pretty good job in the half court, but the offensive rebounds that gave them second opportunities and transition baskets killed us," Kobe Bryant said. "Every time we give up that many offensive rebounds, we lose pretty much every game." Andrew Bynum had 25 points and 13 rebounds and Bryant added 23 points on 7-of-25 shooting for the Lakers, who have lost their last two at home and are 0-2 against the Thunder this season, including a 15-point road loss last month. "The thing about Kobe is that he makes tough shots, and he didn't make them like he usual! ly does," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "Thabo (Sefolosha) did a good job forcing him away from his sweet spots and making him take tough shots." Bryant viewed the game as a measuring stick against the West leaders, who are 39-12. The Lakers are third at 31-20. "We were in that position a few years back. We had to struggle, fight, scratch and claw with teams in those positions, and we got to the playoffs and won a championship," he said. "Last year against Dallas, I think we beat them every time
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