Payne provided four points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, 11 assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 121-110 win over the Lakers.
Payne played most of the fourth quarter in garbage time, managing six of his 11 assists in that stanza. Chris Paul left the game late in the third quarter, allowing Payne to have free rein at point guard.