Kevin Durant scored 19 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent the Lakers to a record-setting seventh straight home loss with a 107-103 victory Thursday night.
The Thunder have a 1 1/2-game lead on Indiana for the NBA's best record. Their 43-12 mark equals the best start in the franchise's 47-year history, set by the 1995-96 Seattle SuperSonics.
Chris Kaman and Wesley Johnson scored 19 points apiece for Los Angeles, and Kendall Marshall added 14 points and 17 assists.