OKLAHOMA CITY — Do you believe in (Lakers) magic?
No? A double-digit win over Denver didn’t do it for you? How about a six-point win over white-hot Houston? Oklahoma City entered Sunday’s showdown with Los Angeles winners of 11 of its last 12. The Thunder had not lost a home game in nearly a month. The Lakers rolled in and beat the Thunder by 27.
Do you believe in LeBron James? James scored 19 points in the 126–99 win Sunday, more than half on turnaround jumpers. It’s been said again and again (and again … and again) that what James is doing at 40 years old is remarkable. Because it is. James added seven assists and three rebounds to his final stat line. He anchored a defense that held Oklahoma City under 100…