Gallery: Oklahoma City Thunder host Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-99 on Wednesday night for their franchise-record seventh straight road victory to start the season.
“We just have a bunker mentality on the road — just us,” James said. “But obviously, it’s even more just us because of the restrictions, COVID, everything that’s going on. So we’ve come together even closer.”
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots in front of Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroeder (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, moves around Oklahoma City Thunder forward Isaiah Roby (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Isaiah Roby (22) shoots between Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell, left, and guard Dennis Schroeder during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Isaiah Roby (22) goes to the basket between Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol, left, and forward Anthony Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Isaiah Roby (22) and forward Darius Bazley defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rear, is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroeder (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, goes to the basket while defended by Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroeder during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) dunks in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and forward Darius Bazley (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown, rear, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) goes to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala, left, and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown, rear, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown, rear, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) goes to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala, left, and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, center, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) defends as Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill (3) shoots in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, defends, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroeder (17) shoots next to Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) defends as Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill (3) shoots during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroeder defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (7) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris (88) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown (9) dunks over Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook (2) and forward Alfonzo McKinnie (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) goes to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown (9) and forward Aleksej Pokusevski, rear, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) passes the ball away from Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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OKLAHOMA CITY — LeBron James scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-99 on Wednesday night for their …