Azerbaijan (Sports Desk): Jalen Williams scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half upon returning from a 10-game absence, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, ending a two-game losing streak.
Current league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic missed the game due to injuries, allowing supporting players to step up in a physically intense Thunder-style matchup that saw a total of 52 free throws.
Lakers star LeBron James scored 14 of his 22 points in the second half, but the team’s three-game winning streak ended, and defensive struggles resurfaced.
