Anthony Davis Scores 37, Lakers Hold Off Thunder 116-111

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, top, dunks as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey, lower left, and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles, on March 24, 2023. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Anthony Davis had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Dennis Schröder added 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers got a vital victory for their playoff hopes, 116–111 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.

Lonnie Walker scored 20 points in an impressive return to the rotation for the Lakers, who won their third straight to move even with Minnesota in seventh place in the Western Conference standings despite the injury absences of LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell.