Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook celebrates with Thunder forward Mitch McGary after first half dunk against the Lakers during a game on Tuesday. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Oklahoma City center Steven Adams gets his hand on a shot from Lakers guard Jeremy Lin during the fourth quarter of a game Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
Jeremy Lin drives to the basket in front of Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook during the first half of a game Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Tarik Black puts up a shot against Oklahoma City center Steven Adams during the first half of a game Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Ed Davis tries to block a shot from Oklahoma City’s Dion Waiters during the second half of the Thunder’s 127-117 win over the Lakers on Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Jeremy Lin is guarded by Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook during the first half of a game Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Assistant Coach Paul Pressey directed the Lakers on Tuesday in Oklahoma City in place of Coach Byron Scott, who missed the game because of the passing of his mother. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook goes between Lakers defenders Ed Davis, left, and Wayne Ellington, right, on his way to the basket during a game Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder beat the Lakers, 127-117. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook had 27 points with 11 assists in the Thunder’s 127-117 victory Tuesday over the Lakers at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
