Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder manhandle short-handed Lakers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder demolished the Lakers for the second time in five days, prevailing 123-87 on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

The Thunder (63-16), by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season.

Despite the Lakers (50-29) being without Luke Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James...