Oklahoma City roared back in the fourth quarter to beat the Lakers, 101-96, as the young Thunder won their first game of the series.
Kevin Durant hit two free throws with 13 seconds left to secure the win.
Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 27 points, including 10 in the final quarter. Durant also did a fine job defending Kobe Bryant; Bryant missed 8 of 10 shots in the fourth quarter. Durant scored 29 points despite a poor shooting night.
At one point in the final quarter the Lakers went nearly four minutes without scoring. The Lakers lead the series, 2-1, with the Game 4 scheduled for Saturday night.
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OKLAHOMA CITY(AP) Kevin Durant had 29 points and 19 rebounds, and snapped out of a shooting funk just in time to lead the decisive run in the first playoff game played in Oklahoma City, lifting the Thunder to a 101-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
Durant and Russell Westbrook scored 22 of the final 23 for the Thunder, including every point during a 10-2 surge that put Oklahoma City ahead to stay.
The top-seeded Lakers got back within 98-96 on Kobe Bryant's driving layup with 13.5 seconds left, but the Thunder closed it out from the foul line to pull within 2-1 in the seven-game series. Game 4 is Saturday night in Oklahoma City. Bryant scored 24 points and Pau Gasol had 17 points and 15 rebounds.
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