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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Lauren Davis defeated Zhang Shuai of China 6-2, 6-3 at the Sony Open on Wednesday as former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro withdrew with a left wrist injury. The 20-year-old Davis started 2014 ranked No. 72 and moved up to No. 55. From 1-1 in the first set, Davis jumped ahead to a 4-1 lead. In the second set, Zhang started with a 3-1 lead, but Davis won the next five games to take the match. "Im playing really well and I have a lot of confidence," Davis said. "I think theres a time for everything and I feel like this is my time." Fellow American Christina McHale defeated Zheng Jie of China 6-4, 6-2. Wildcard recipient Victoria Duval didnt fare as well as her fellow Americans, losing to Dutch qualifier Kiki Bertens 7-6 (5), 6-1. Del Potro has been troubled by his left wrist since winning the Sydney title at the beginning of the year. At the recent Indian Wells tournament he played one doubles match, but then withdrew from the singles. 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Reggie Jackson deposited 25 points, Serge Ibaka netted 16 points with seven rebounds and five blocks and Andre Roberson added 10 points for the Thunder, who played without Kevin Durant due to a sprained right ankle. Durant left Thursdays loss to the Warriors after sustaining the sprain late in the first half. Oklahoma City has won eight of its last nine games. This was a good win for us, said Westbrook. We came out with a good mindset and got the win. We took what the defense gave us and knocked down the shots. Ed Davis paced the Lakers with 18 points to go along with nine rebounds, while Ronnie Price and Carlos Boozer chipped in with 14 points apiece. Los Angeles has lost two straight on the heels of a three-game winning streak. Kobe Bryant finished with a season low-tying nine points on 3-for-15 shooting. He did add a team-high eight assists with eight rebounds. Obviously we fouled then way too many times, Lakers coach Byron Scott said. They got to the free throw line 29 times. 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