The Oklahoma City Thunder collected a 101-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points and hit the dagger 3-pointer in the final moments. The Thunder are now 2-1 in the West's Group B standings. They've had hree group games scattered throughout the rest of November and early December.

His 3-pointer with 1:35 left started a 9-2 run to help Oklahoma City close the game and get another win on the road trip.As usual, the Thunder’s defense was stifling, holding the Lakers to 28.9% from beyond the arc and forcing 18 turnovers.

Here are the standings for Group B in the Western Conference after Friday's slate of games: San Antonio Spurs: 2-1, plus-14 point differential, 353 total points; Thunder: 2-1, plu