March 5 (The Sports Xchange) - Thunder 122, Lakers 105 The Los Angeles Lakers were looking to make a statement. After climbing to within two games of the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs, they needed a victory over one of the elite teams to prove they were for real. The Lakers (30-11) found that test in Oklahoma City (44-16), the defending conference champions. Even though a battered and beat up L.A. squad fought down to the final minutes, they still fell 122-105 Tuesday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. ...
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