Oklahoma City crushes Lakers by 43 points in NBA

Star showdown cut short

The anticipated matchup between MVP contenders Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dončić lost momentum when Dončić, leading the league with 33.8 points per game, limped off midway through the third quarter. Lakers coach JJ Redick confirmed he will undergo an MRI on Friday.

Lakers face tough setback

The 43-point defeat, just shy of the franchise’s worst loss of 49 points in 2017, halted a four-game winning streak and disrupted their push for third in the Western Conference before the playoffs.