Oklahoma City Thunder vs LA Lakers | Full Game Highlights | December 19, 2014

Thanks to Westbrook's offense and just enough defense on Bryant's last shot, the Thunder won without Kevin Durant.

Westbrook scored 31 points and hit a key jumper with 38 seconds left, and Oklahoma City (12-14) overcame the NBA MVP's absence for a 104-103 victory Friday night against Lakers (8-17).

Bryant missed a 17-foot jumper right before the buzzer, the culmination of his 3-for-15 shooting night under the defense of Andre Roberson and his teammates.

Reggie Jackson scored 25 points and hit the go-ahead free throws with 1:05 left for the Thunder, who persevered down the stretch for their eighth victory in nine games.