The Oklahoma City Thunder (12-1) were in complete control, shutting down the Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) in the second quarter and cruising to a dominant 121-92 victory on November 13.
Here are the key stats and top performers of the game:
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC PG 30 PTS | 5 REB | 9 AST | 54.5 FPS
SGA recorded his sixth 30-point game this month and 11th of the season. In each of the last two seasons, he led the league in 30-point games achieved in under 30 minutes, doing it seven times each year. This season, he’s already done it six times.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Isaiah Joe OKC SG 21 PTS | 5 AST | 2 STL | 35.9 FPS
Joe notched his third 20-point game of the season. He’s been especially effective from deep this month, averaging three made threes per game and just as impressive at the line, going 7-for-7 for the second straight outing.
SCORING MACHINES:
Rui Hachimura LAL PF 13 PTS | 5-11 FG | 2-5 3PT | 26.5 FPS
Hachimura has made at least five field goals in five of his last six games and has consistently hit at least two triples per game this month. He came up just short in scoring after averaging 17.4 points on 57.9% shooting in his previous five outings.
Ajay Mitchell OKC SG 14 PTS | 6-13 FG | 1–5 3PT | 28.1 FPS
Mitchell had a quieter game on offense, recording his fewest points in his last five games. But he continued to make an impact on defense, posting 3 steals for the third time in his last four.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Luka Doncic LAL PG 19 PTS | 7 REB | 7 AST | 39.9 FPS
Luka struggled on offense, hitting just 1-of-7 from three and finishing below 20 points for the first time this season. His secondary stats have also dipped recently — he’s grabbed fewer than 10 rebounds in four straight games after opening the season with four consecutive double-digit efforts. He’s also tallied seven assists in back-to-back outings, down from his 11.6 average over the previous three.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
Cason Wallace OKC SG 6 PTS | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 16.5 FPS
Wallace has been on a rough stretch offensively, going 5-for-21 from the field and an even worse 2-for-13 from three-point range in his last three games. Despite that, he continues to contribute defensively, recording a steal in all but one game this season.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
Dalton Knecht LAL SF 16 PTS | 6-7 FG | 4-5 3PT | 19.9 FPS
Knecht set a season-high in three-pointers made and also finished with his fourth double-digit scoring game.
THE X-FACTOR:
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC C 11 PTS | 8 REB | 1 STL | 21.6 FPS
Hartenstein has gone 31-for-39 from the two-point area this month including shooting 80% or better four times. However, he finished under 10 rebounds for the second-straight game for the first time this season.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Jaylin Williams OKC PF 6 PTS | 7 REB | 4 AST | 19.4 FPS
Williams averaged 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in his last two games.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Austin Reaves LAL SG 13 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST
Reaves just had his worst game of the season, recording his lowest scoring output along with five turnovers. He’s also been struggling with his shot, converting only 2-of-15 from deep over his last two games.
