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NBA: LA Lakers 101, Oklahoma City 85

Published: Nov. 23, 2009 at 12:50 AM

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant finished with 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists Sunday in the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-85 win over Oklahoma City.

Andrew Bynum had 25 points and nine rebounds and Pau Gasol had 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Lakers, who won their third straight game and extended their winning streak over the Thunder franchise to 11 games.

Kevin Durant scored 19 and Russell Westbrook had 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Thunder. Serge Ibaka had 11 points and 13 rebounds to go with five blocked shots for Oklahoma City, which tied a franchise record with 15 blocks in the game.

The Lakers used an 18-0 first-quarter run to take command and led 57-34 at the half.

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