Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant combined for 21 fourth quarter points to help the Thunder erase a 13-point deficit and win Game 4 103-100. The win gives Oklahoma City a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Lakers Vs. Thunder, NBA Playoffs 2012 Game 4: Thunder Complete Comeback, Lead Series 3-1
With the game tied at 98, Durant hit what ended up being the game winning 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds to play. The Thunder trailed by 13 points with 8:02 to play, but went on a 25-9 run to end the game and take a commanding lead in the series. Westbrook scored 23 points in the second half and finished with a team-high 37.
Los Angeles faded down the stretch, making just 7-of-22 shots in the fourth quarter. Kobe Bryant finished with a game-high 38 points but made just 2-of-10 shots in the fourth quarter. Andrew Bynum scored 18 points, but just four in the second half. It was a crucial loss for the Lakers who now must win three straight games to avoid elimination.
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