Twitter and Instagram Game Recap: Lakers Shock Thunder, 114-110

The Los Angeles Lakers were 12 and half point underdogs going into today’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but played anything of the sort, beating the Thunder, 114-110. Jodie Meeks went berserk, scoring 42 points on 11 for 18 from the field and 6 for 11 from behind the 3 point line. Meeks also hit all of his 14 free throw attempts. Kent Bazemore was clutch for the Lakers, scoring 7 points in the 4th quarter, including a big 3 pointer and a drive at the basket in the closing minutes.

Here is the recap of the game from Lakers’ beat writers on Twitter, reaction from the fans and photos of fans from the game on Instagram:

Final: Lakers 114, Thunder 110. Meeks finished w/a career-high 42 points (11 of 18 FG's, 6 of 11 3-PT FG's, 14 of 14 FT's).

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 9, 2014

Jodie Meeks drops 42 points in Lakers Win. https://t.co/Tkkt9NABUm

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 9, 2014

Jodie Meeks is the first Laker other than Kobe to score 40 points since A. Bynum (42) 1/21/09

— Calder Hynes (@calder_h) March 9, 2014

If Derek Fisher retires after the season, as he's suggested, this will have been his last game vs Lakers at Staples.

— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) March 9, 2014

Last time I asked Fisher if he was retiring, he joked that was the plan but he'd "go to Montana for a week after the year, then decide"

— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) March 9, 2014

This would be a "podium" game for Meeks, except given how the season's gone, the podium was placed in storage in January. AK

— Kamenetzky Brothers (@KamBrothers) March 9, 2014

That’s a good one. I like it.

Lawrence Tanter's voice booms through STAPLES announcing @Jmeeks20 as the leading scorer. https://t.co/yltYqLmObg

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 9, 2014

Oklahoma City Thunder Beat

Now 28 straight games Durant has scored at least 25 points. Career long streak is 29.

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) March 9, 2014

Forty for Jodie Meeks lol

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 9, 2014

I dont get it. What's so funny? RT "@anthonyVslater: Forty for Jodie Meeks lol"

— Raining3s NBA (@raining3sallday) March 9, 2014

The Thunder is now 3-7 this season without Kendrick Perkins, giving up 110.9 points per game.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 9, 2014

Lakers stun OKC 114-110. Durant with 27-10-12, Westbrook 21-7-8, Ibaka 20 and 15 rebounds. Jodie Meeks dropped a career-high 42.

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) March 9, 2014

Russell Westbrook, my goodness https://t.co/q8mT0rCpQi

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 9, 2014

That was nice! Wow!

Post game comments from Lakers Players, past and present:

Consider Thomas Edison dominated. The Kobe Light Bulb. #madebykobe http://t.co/jRf1AM7FC9

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) March 9, 2014

Not game related but hey, it’s Kobe and a pretty cool commercial.

D'Antoni on Meeks: "Caught on fire. Mixed up going to the basket & shooting 3s. I think defensively he was out of sight (on Westbrook)."

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 9, 2014

D'Antoni: what impressed him more about Meeks (42 points) was that he also guarded Westbrook (7 of 23 FG's, 8 TO's) for most of the game.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 9, 2014

.@Jmeeks20 on his career game: "It's one of those games, man. It was fun out there." pic.twitter.com/UBkLCxPrGY

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 9, 2014

Meeks: "More importantly we got the win. That's the most important thing. Being in a rhythm like that is fun, but the win is also fun."

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 9, 2014

Fan Game Reaction:

I watched the last two minutes of the #Lakers game with my hands covering my face. I was so sure we would blow it.

— Joaquín (@MorningPint) March 9, 2014

https://twitter.com/HiiiEdwin/status/442756149192830977

Ouch! RT "@KaylaaSamoht: The lakers are garbage"

— Raining3s NBA (@raining3sallday) March 9, 2014

Lakers getting spankd again man it's a tough year to b a fan -__-

— jesse (@repoeGod) March 9, 2014

@Lakers vs @okcthunder please make it painless. #lakersvsthunder @LakersNation

— Steven Chen (@Steven_626) March 9, 2014

The rim playing better defense on Ibaka than the @Lakers #TankersNation #GoLakers

— LALife (@LALife24_7) March 9, 2014

Enjoying this moment where the lakers actually have the lead. If nothing else lakers showed up to play today! #Lakers #LAKESHOW

— Julie Hsu (@julie_hsu) March 9, 2014

@Lakers I woke up from a nap to find out the lakers are leading?! Am I still dreaming? @LakersNation @DodgersLakers

— x_basura_x (@Space_Rngr_Alex) March 9, 2014