OKC Thunder get outscored by Lakers in offensive thriller – player grades

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense on Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder on November 22, (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense on Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder on November 22, (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
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OKC Thunder (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

Chris Paul commanded the game tonight when he was in. He scored 18 points and had seven assists to only one turnover. He may not be the player he once was, but night’s like tonight remind you that CP3 still has a lot left in the tank.

SGA is such a joy to watch. His game returned to form tonight as he was much more composed than the other night in LA. The young OKC Thunder star scored a team-high 24 points, grabbed seven boards and had four assists. He is only going to improve as the season, and his career goes on.

Solid night tonight from Terrance Ferguson.  He drew a tough defensive assignment as KCP played well tonight for the Lakers, as well as guarding the great LeBron James for stretches. Ferg only scored 11 points, but for him, it’s a good sign of his improving play in this young season.

Not the greatest game from Gallo tonight, but he was still very effective. He scored 15 points and added four rebounds to the team’s total. He remains to be an offensive force yet a sort of defensive liability in spots for this OKC Thunder team.

Best game of the year, at least offensively, for Steven Adams tonight. He scored a season-high 22 points and looked more like the player we thought he would be coming into this season. His defense wasn’t great, but Anthony Davis is not from this planet. If he can start scoring like this with more regularity, it’s only a good thing for the OKC Thunder.