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Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Across two games, OKC has outrebounded Los Angeles 76-71. Turnovers have been even more concerning. The Lakers lead the playoffs in turnovers, averaging 18.1 per game. In their Game 2 loss, the Lakers had 21 turnovers, and the Thunder scored 26 points off them.
Skip Bayless sparked backlash during an appearance on First Take Friday with a controversial take on Luka Doncic and the Lakers.
Lakers coach JJ Redick criticized the way LeBron James is officiated and guard Austin Reaves complained about treatment from the referees after Los Angeles lost 125-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.
The OKC Thunder’s Game 2 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers was physical, and its players loved every second of it.
Los Angeles Lakers grow fed up with referees amid series vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, raising questions about officiating consistency.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2, falling with a 125-107 final score.