The Sonics are injury-depleted, losing Ray Allen, Earl Watson and Luke Ridnour to ankle injuries.

"As we talked about before the game, they (the Lakers) had to win," Hill said. "I thought we played great, and we didn't have anybody."

Los Angeles rookie Jordan Farmar got his first NBA start, in place of Smush Parker. Parker didn't start for the first time since the Lakers acquired him before the 2005-2006 season, a span of 162 games.

Farmar on three occasions in recent weeks played a personal doubleheader, playing with the Lakers' developmental team in the afternoon and joining the NBA team for a night game.

This time, playing just one game, he had nine points in 28 minutes. Parker began the second quarter and finished with four points in 20 minutes.

"I found out this morning I wasn't starting, and I wasn't surprised," Parker said. "The coach made a decision and I'm going to be professional about it and continue to work hard and do whatever it takes to help this team win."

Farmar said, "I like the way I played. I feel good about my game."

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