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OKC Thunder routs Lakers thanks in part to Luguentz Dort's defense on LeBron James: 'He's an animal' - Article Photos

Thunder guard Luguentz Dort drives to the basket in a sea of Lakers, including former OKC Blue guard Alex Caruso (4) during the second quarter Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. [Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP]
Thunder guard Luguentz Dort drives to the basket in a sea of Lakers, including former OKC Blue guard Alex Caruso (4) during the second quarter Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. [Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP]
In their first game since clinching the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, LeBron James and the Lakers struggled to make 3-pointers Wednesday against the Thunder. [Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP]
In their first game since clinching the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, LeBron James and the Lakers struggled to make 3-pointers Wednesday against the Thunder. [Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP]
Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari drives to the basket against the Lakers during the second quarter Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. [Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP]
Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari drives to the basket against the Lakers during the second quarter Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. [Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP]
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder's Luguentz Dort during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder's Luguentz Dort during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)