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Kobe Bryant imposed his will with 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a nail-biting finish to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-108 on Wednesday.
With the Thunder pressing hard late in the fourth quarter, the Lakers made six straight free throws in the final 1:31 and were relieved when a potential game-tying three-point shot by Oklahoma's Russell Westbrook missed the mark in the final seconds.
All-Star guard Bryant was among six Lakers player to score in double-figures, and added eight rebounds and six assists, while surviving a scare when he came down awkwardly on his left knee late in the fourth.
Kevin Durant scored a team-high 30 points and Westbrook added 21 and 13 assists (13-14) for the Thunder, who slumped to their fifth loss in six games.
NBA results on Wednesday (home team in CAPS).
CHARLOTTE 88 Detroit 76
WASHINGTON 105 Philadelphia 98
BOSTON 103 Indiana 94
NY KNICKS 88 Chicago 81
MEMPHIS 121 Golden State 108
Atlanta 112 MINNESOTA 87
Portland 85 DALLAS 81
HOUSTON 108 LA Clippers 99
LA LAKERS 111 Oklahoma City 108
