Backed by LeBron James' 33 points, Lakers roll past Thunder

LeBron James scored 33 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-95 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

Twice earlier this season, the Lakers had built big leads -- of 19 and 26 points, respectively -- before the Thunder came back to win.

But James played in neither of those games.

In this one, James made his presence felt from the start, scoring the Lakers' first six points in helping Los Angeles b