The Oklahoma City fought and clawed their way back from a 26-point deficit to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, but it wasn’t until the timer hit zero at the end of the third quarter that star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave the Thunder their first lead.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who entered the season with an improved step-back 3, attempted the move on Russell Westbrook. The Lakers guard did a good job staying with him, even though Gilgeous-Alexander stepped even further backward than he had. Take a look at this deep, off-balance 3-pointer:
FROM DOWN 26.. SGA PUTS OKC ON TOP!
@okcthunder 97@Lakers 95
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FROM DOWN 26.. SGA PUTS OKC ON TOP! 
Gilgeous-Alexander went nuts in the third quarter, scoring 14 points in the final three minutes of the frame. He pushed the Thunder to 41 points in the third and ended the period with 26 points, including five 3-pointers on eight attempts.
Westbrook had 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds at the end of the third quarter.
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