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Australia\u2019s Josh Giddey delivered arguably the finest game of his fledgling NBA career, with the 20-year-old Oklahoma City guard putting up a monster stat line despite a 116-111 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p>\n
Giddey had 27 points, 17 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block.<\/p>\n
He shot 12-24 from the floor (50%) and 2-6 from deep, and finished with a game-high +14 plus-minus.<\/p>\n
In both points and rebounds, he was just one short of his career-high tallies.<\/p>\n
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Watch an average of 9 LIVE NBA Regular Season games per week on ESPN on Kayo Sports on ESPN on Kayo Sports. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now ><\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n However, the Thunder were blown out of the water by the Lakers in the opening quarter, finishing the first term down 41-25.<\/p>\n They hit back with a 41-point quarter and outscored the Lakers again in the third term, but were out-rebounded all game and couldn\u2019t find crucial stops at the death.<\/p>\n Anthony Davis exploded for the Lakers with 37 points and 15 rebounds. Dennis Schroder added 21 points and six assists for the Lakers, while Lonnie Walker IV had 20 points.<\/p>\n Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points, five rebounds and eight assists for the Thunder.<\/p>\n MORE NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n Fresh Simmons diagnosis revealed as sad reality sinks in for Aussie<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n <\/b>Charges laid after Aussie basketballer \u2018sucker punched\u2019 in shocking scenes<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n