Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Los Angeles Lakers	26	27	19	18	90
Oklahoma City Thunder	31	30	23	24	108

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Los Angeles Lakers	90	35-84	41.7%	10-30	33.3%	10-13	76.9%	11	46	26	16	8	17	4
Oklahoma City Thunder	108	42-85	49.4%	13-30	43.3%	11-12	91.7%	9	50	29	14	8	14	7


Los Angeles Lakers	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
LeBron James^SF	36:18	27	12-17	3-6	0-1	1	3	4	6	1	0	2	1	-6
Rui Hachimura^PF	36:50	18	7-13	3-6	1-2	0	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	-21
Deandre Ayton^C	27:26	10	5-11	0-0	0-0	4	7	11	2	0	1	1	4	-4
Austin Reaves^SG	35:55	8	3-16	0-5	2-2	1	4	5	6	0	1	4	3	-10
Marcus Smart^PG	31:58	12	4-15	2-8	2-2	2	2	4	7	4	0	2	3	-10
Luke Kennard	28:36	7	1-4	1-3	4-4	0	5	5	1	1	0	2	1	-14
Jaxson Hayes	16:08	3	1-3	0-0	1-2	3	3	6	1	0	0	3	2	-12
Jake LaRavia	13:38	3	1-2	1-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	1	1	2	0	-9
Jarred Vanderbilt	06:09	2	1-2	0-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	-4
Adou Thiero	01:45	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dalton Knecht	01:45	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bronny James	01:45	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Nick Smith Jr.	01:45	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Maxi Kleber	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luka Dončić	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oklahoma City Thunder	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Luguentz Dort^SF	27:55	6	2-5	2-5	0-0	0	3	3	4	0	0	2	1	2
Chet Holmgren^PF	30:48	24	9-17	2-2	4-4	3	9	12	1	1	3	0	0	10
Isaiah Hartenstein^C	24:49	8	3-3	0-0	2-2	2	7	9	4	1	1	0	2	5
Ajay Mitchell^SG	27:55	18	7-16	1-5	3-3	0	2	2	4	0	0	1	1	14
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander^PG	35:16	18	8-15	0-1	2-3	0	3	3	6	1	2	7	1	9
Jaylin Williams	20:26	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	2	5	7	3	1	0	2	3	11
Cason Wallace	19:24	5	2-6	1-3	0-0	1	2	3	2	3	1	2	2	11
Alex Caruso	20:26	5	2-5	1-4	0-0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	1	15
Isaiah Joe	11:19	9	4-6	1-3	0-0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	11
Jared McCain	14:57	12	4-7	4-5	0-0	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	3	4
Aaron Wiggins	04:56	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2
Kenrich Williams	01:45	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nikola Topić	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thomas Sorber	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jalen Williams	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

UWMN | Timberwolves

1589 | 5 hours ago

Austin 3-16

gforceithink | Knicks

337 | 5 hours ago

Stone cold stunner

ScaredOfWindow | Bucks

62 | 4 hours ago

Dwayne Johnson proceeds to do the reverse worm all around the ring for 5 seconds

HHHogana | Lakers

7 | 4 hours ago

The Rock and Scott Hall were the best at taking stunner.

TedTran2001

72 | 4 hours ago

SAID THE THUNDER JUST WHOOP OUR ASSES

patap0nacct

61 | 4 hours ago

It says OKC just kicked our asses

Page_302 | Knicks

39 | 4 hours ago

Isn’t that a bible verse?

EnTyme53 | Thunder

79 | 4 hours ago

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life” - John 3:16

“I just whooped your ass!” - Austin 3:16

HHHogana | Lakers

19 | 4 hours ago

“For Austin so hated you that he gave the biggest whoopass you ever get!”

HHHogana | Lakers

47 | 4 hours ago

John 3:16. This one is Stone Cold Steve Austin catchphrase.

WarlockEngineer | Trail Blazers

22 | 4 hours ago

It is probably the most famous Bible verse there is

CroissantMassacre | Lakers

12 | 4 hours ago

Y’all THAT young not to know it?

Hahaaaaaa-CharadeUR | Lakers

29 | 4 hours ago

AND THATS THE BOTTOM LINE

H64-GT18 | Pistons

16 | 4 hours ago

What?

2020isgreat

1377 | 5 hours ago

The Sixers hated the Knicks and Celtics so much they gave OKC McCain for free

captainkhyron | OKC

269 | 4 hours ago

Double agent type shit. I love it.

Enough-Mud3116

148 | 4 hours ago

Ridiculously imbalanced teams. Idk about you but watching 2-3 stars going at it is way more entertaining than watching a bench blow out a team.

cantdecide76

166 | 4 hours ago

True but at the same time its impressive in a league full of stars to see a team of role players dominate the way they do.

Ofc having a star in SGA is still needed but as you said what kills other teams is the depth to which this roster was built with.

DragoxDrago | Thunder

15 | 4 hours ago

The reason we have ridiculous depth is due to recruitment and having a specific playstyle. OKC’s depth is more about players being interchangeable so lineups don’t suffer from having to change playstyle based on different rotations.

Its a key under-rated reason why the Thunder aren’t as hampered with players losing time to injury. Its also why OKC defenders can all be aggressive all the time because foul trouble doesnt matter. It makes coaching easier and allows players with less natural feel for the game not have to worry about in game adjustments to who they’re on the floor with as much.

Presti has come along way and scouted for fit and personality more than talent

Enough-Mud3116

75 | 4 hours ago

The reason for the depth is this:
the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a massive haul, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, and five first-round picks (plus two pick swaps)

Then follow that up with salary cap rules and second apron, so cheap contracts from high draft picks become even more valuable for playability.

asadyellowboy | Warriors

59 | 3 hours ago

Bro said “recruitment” like they’re an sec team

vindictivejazz | Thunder

60 | 4 hours ago

I’m having a blast watching Ajay Mitchell and Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain all step up and make huge plays in the playoffs

BiggieBoiTroy

62 | 4 hours ago

man you ppl will complain about anything huh

TopElevator2243

9 | 3 hours ago

Was thinking the same thing

donkeyknuckler | Thunder

42 | 4 hours ago

Get a better GM

Goombercules | Thunder

26 | 3 hours ago

Go watch 3-on-3 basketball then.

What the fuck is this comment? lmao

Wes___Mantooth | OKC

15 | an hour ago

We hate team basketball now?

mynamenospaces | Knicks

13 | an hour ago

This is the dumbest shit I’ve ever seen on this dumbass subreddit

OakwoodGreen | Bucks

8 | 39 minutes ago

Wait, team basketball is suddenly unwatchable? What an absolutely dogshit complaint. It’s even more hilarious when you realize that OKC was built organically (with drafting and solid development). People cried for years about the era of superteams, and now that we have actual parity in the league people are still complaining about “imblanced” teams. What an absolutely pathetic argument.

ChasingItLikeDWest

986 | 5 hours ago

Too bad JJ can’t bench Luke Kennard, as there’s no one to take his minutes. I’ve never seen a great shooter so scared to shoot. I remember guys like JR Smith and Korver didn’t even need to be open and they’d shoot as soon as LeBron swings it to ‘em. I don’t know what the fuck Luke is doing. Silly pump fakes to dumb passes. Really annoying. You can shoot, shoot the fucking ball. Dude took four shots.

syp2207

301 | 5 hours ago

This has been who Kennard is the entire time. Fans were celebrating after his 2 games vs the Suns, but THIS is the Luke Kennard everyone knows. He won’t shoot unless he’s the only guy on the court.

sponedaddie | Lakers

174 | 5 hours ago

It was the rockets but same same.

syp2207

115 | 4 hours ago

Yea, you’re right. My brain hasn’t fully registered the fact Dillon Brooks is on the Rockets now.

Edit: wait I meant the opposite, holy shit im cooked

MrSnrub73 | Warriors

66 | 4 hours ago

Brooks is on the Suns now

samurairocketshark | Suns

37 | 4 hours ago

Nah that’s crazy. Next you’ll be telling me Chris Paul played for the Warriors

Blistersonmytoes | Thunder

8 | 4 hours ago

Yea, you’re right. My brain hasn’t fully registered the fact Kevin Durant is on the Suns now.

CaptainHaw | Lakers

20 | 4 hours ago

I like what you smoke bro, pass it to your left.

tacodude64 | San Diego Clippers

67 | 4 hours ago

Luke Kennard is the Ben Simmons of Steph Currys

Ice-Poseidon-Knows

15 | 4 hours ago

Of Klay Thompsons more like

lovo17 | Lakers

27 | 4 hours ago

To be fair to him, he’d be a lot better if Luka was available and all he’d need to play is 10-15 mins. He’s being a 6th man and playing a bigger role than he is capable of.

The Rockets just were so slow to adapt to his presence in the first round.

hurtsbayar9

17 | 4 hours ago

He wont. Man doesnt change over night. He is good shooter that refuses to shoot. We all watched him pass over open looks for 9 years.

Articulat3 | NBA

244 | 5 hours ago

Yeah he was a ghost this game, just wasnt confident i guess cause AR was playing

Ok-Tree4365

177 | 4 hours ago

Here’s his point total in each game in the playoffs in 35 minutes per game: 27 points, 23, 14, 7, 1, 3, 7. After shooting 12.75 shots in the first three games, he’s down to 6 FGA a game in the last 4.

ExpiredDeodorant

73 | 4 hours ago

White buddy hield ass

ALotOfLobster

28 | 3 hours ago

Buddy Hield put up numbers like that but not because he wasnt taking shots lol

HHHogana | Lakers

64 | 4 hours ago

Coaches started to figuring him out, and his previous tendencies of chickening out of contested shots also returned.

ShittzuDad | Grizzlies

10 | 2 hours ago

As a Grizzlies fan, welcome to the Luke Kennard experience. He cares more about his 3pt FG%.

HHHogana | Lakers

107 | 4 hours ago

THIS is what all other previous teams of Kennard have been saying: great shooter who just won’t shoot, whether to keep his percentages out of personal glory or chasing certain conditions in his contract.

ImARebelBitch | Heat

23 | 3 hours ago

He’s just not a quick decision maker. Even when he passes the ball he’s a beat slow.

HHHogana | Lakers

12 | 3 hours ago

He’s a bit slow, but him not wanting to shoot anything contested has been ongoing in his previous teams. I looked at a post complaining about him barely shooting in Memphis, and everyone really hammered that he’s always like this in Clippers.

Unless JJ able to coach him out, it’s going to happen again.

Ok-Tree4365

48 | 5 hours ago

He drove Ty Lue crazy. I’m sure he drove Snyder and Jenkins crazy, and now he’s driving Redick crazy.

HHHogana | Lakers

15 | 4 hours ago

Yup. Looked at Grizzlies and they called him Cardio Kennard by his third season.

Maybe JJ can coached him out of this mindset, but this has been an ongoing thing: Luke reset in other team, Luke played great in reg, everyone think he’s too valuable, Luke ended up pissing fans off after his confidence regressed.

-xXxMangoxXx- | Raptors

43 | 4 hours ago

People really convinced themselves Luke Kennard changed in his 9th year in the league after 2 playoff games, despite being the same person in the regular season. Theres a reason teams give up on him so often and every fanbase hes played for gets pissed at him despite being an elite 3 point shooter.

spmahn | Nuggets

21 | 4 hours ago

Kennard had a chance to prove himself with Luka and AR out and for a brief moment he looked like he might finally break out, but quickly settled back into the mediocre player he is. It wouldn’t shock me if LA waived him in the off season and he ends up in New Orleans or Brooklyn, or maybe even overseas.

Elliot_LuNa

10 | 4 hours ago

I agree but also he doesn’t really get many looks tbh. I think him and Reaves have massive anti-synergy because Reaves holds onto the ball way too long every time.

doctor_dapper | Bulls

6 | 5 hours ago

this sub is so delusional it would make you think bronny could take his minutes

Expensive-Salad-7828 | Lakers

760 | 5 hours ago

I had no expectations and was still disappointed. We can’t have a 41 year old do it all bro

crustydemonburgers | Thunder

350 | 5 hours ago

I don’t think you should be disappointed except with Reaves. Excellent coaching job by JJ, LeBron can still be LeBron in the playoffs, Marcus Smart was great. Just don’t max Reaves in the offseason and find Luka a good lob threat at centre and you are contenders.

HHHogana | Lakers

130 | 4 hours ago

JJ did everything he could, even used so many TOs quickly when he’s infamous for usually delaying them.

crustydemonburgers | Thunder

76 | 4 hours ago

I think so, he’s a great coach much better than I expected. Potential to be the next great Lakers HC.

HHHogana | Lakers

31 | 4 hours ago

He’s at least going to be a floor raiser. It’s ridiculous that this team actually able to play defense after being so mediocre in it before April, but he pulled it out.

Jacer4 | Thunder

12 | 3 hours ago

He impressed the hell out of me with his coaching today, personnel wise y’all shouldn’t have been able to keep up but JJ was making amazing rotations and play calls to keep you in it (alongside LeBron ofc lmfao)

Throwaway7218516 | Heat

63 | 4 hours ago

I genuinely don’t understand how someone can be 7ft and athletic, but cannot catch an alley oop.

crustydemonburgers | Thunder

39 | 4 hours ago

Idk I just assume it’s really hard to have great hand eye coordination at that size

Throwaway7218516 | Heat

23 | 4 hours ago

He’s in the nba and can throw a big ball into a small hoop from 15-20 feet away with one hand or fading away. There’s no way it’s harder to grab a ball with 2 hands and drop it in the basket lol

namagofuckyoself | Lakers

8 | 4 hours ago

terrible hand eye coordination

TPFRecoil | Thunder

85 | 5 hours ago

Other’s need to be better, but unless/until Luka gets back, its honestly gotta be LeBron.

Reaves can’t force his way through Wallace/Dort/Caruso and other good perimeter defenders. Ayton is staring down Chet and IHart. The Thunder lack in physical wing defenders outside Jdub, who is out, so Bron is really the only guy who can get consistent advantage against his matchups.

Cautious_End4838 | Lakers

71 | 4 hours ago

Luka isn’t coming back. Dude hasn’t even participated in 5v5 practices yet.

pwnd32 | Lakers

47 | 4 hours ago

Yeah he has all of 6 days to return before Game 4

divulgingwords | Thunder

21 | 4 hours ago

Yup, no way is he risking further injury if they’re down 3-0. I could see him coming back in a game 6 or 7 maybe.

ExistingGain8688

16 | 4 hours ago

It would honestly be irresponsible to put him back in regardless. Luka needs to get into his rythm and I would be extremely surprised if he can just get it going deep into a playoff series against the Thunder defense of all things. The gap between the Lakers and Thunder is already gigantic even when healthy and I don’t think a Luka returning from injury is gonna be a net positive.

voltron818 | Thunder

25 | 4 hours ago

To be fair, telling the 41 year old to carry the team did work in the first round.

whatssenguntoagoblin | Alperen Sengun

15 | 4 hours ago

Tbf, this Thunder team is infinitely better than the Rockets with no Freddy Steven Adams and KD

Enigma512

10 | 4 hours ago

Like not even in the same dimension lol. KD couldn’t even handle a double team while SGA is picking it apart.

fuzzythinker | Nuggets

8 | 3 hours ago

Others pointed out Reaves. I feel like he’s still not himself yet from the grade 2 strain/partial tear and hope he can improve and play smarter next few games. I think the one w/o much excuses is Luke. He knows he can shoot, yet, his confidence to do so is like a battery, needing time to recharge after usage. $11M isn’t much, but it’s not chump either to shrink like this.

DeshiiRedditor | Lakers

726 | 5 hours ago

JJ really did have a solid plan for the game. I’m glad he’s our coach.

thetalkinghawk | Thunder

354 | 4 hours ago

I was impressed with the way the Lakers played for the first three quarters. Tough smart basketball and everyone was pretty locked in.

markmyredd | Minneapolis Lakers

205 | 4 hours ago

just lacks the firepower if Reaves isn’t hitting shots.

thetalkinghawk | Thunder

68 | 4 hours ago

Right, but being able to keep the game within reach with their defense for as long as they did means they are giving themselves chances. Definitely room for adjustments in game 2

THRlLLH0 | Australia

10 | 3 hours ago

And the stamina to go 4 quarters when there’s at most 6 guys who aren’t total dogshit

ymi17 | Thunder

72 | 4 hours ago

JJ is a great coach. Totally solid. Just doesn’t have a roster that can match horses at the moment.

Express-Incident402

34 | 3 hours ago

Remember when he got hired and everyone shat on him as a podcaster… it’s clear he has an elite feel for this sport, fun to watch

secretreddname | Lakers

9 | an hour ago

A bunch of dumb Redditors who watch box scores shat on him ignoring that he was an actual NBA player.

ThaRealSunGod | Lakers

16 | 3 hours ago

Nobody wanted to give us credit for the 7 SGA turnovers.

Everyone wanted to say he was just off.

The Lakers played him well. It’s okay to admit

Colts121844 | Thunder

545 | 5 hours ago

“McCain out scored reaves by 4”
“Oh McCain must have went NUTS”
“No actually he scored 12 points”
Probably not the recipe for a lakers win in this kind of series without Luka.

MaNamWumbo | Raptors

186 | 5 hours ago

Setting up for the Bronny takeover

xzadetechnoHD | Thunder

59 | 5 hours ago

I really want to see Bronny v Caso again. Caso had him in HELL he was turning the ball over almost every time down the floor

swizznastic | Spurs

27 | 5 hours ago

Bronny is the next cason, just wait

--Alix-- | Mavericks

59 | 5 hours ago

Reaves probably gonna get a smaller contract based off this series alone and I don’t mind it because he gets shut down hard by physicality.

Masta_Wayne | Lakers

26 | 4 hours ago

He seems to always fall off during the playoffs. He did great during the regular season but can’t take the added playoff heat.

divulgingwords | Thunder

7 | 4 hours ago

Ya reaves just got exposed tonight and probably just lost 10m per year.

Tight-Message-846

33 | 4 hours ago

Reaves ain’t fast enough or strong enough for play-offs defense

He has zero tools to create space when defenders are right on-top of him the whole possession, he just takes the highly contested shot and tries to bait the foul. Lebron and Ayton/Hayes where really the only ones that were being physical enough to create room for decent shot attempts.

Reaves still a great player to have in regular season when defenders aren’t gonna drape on-top of him like that all game every game, think he’s definitely worth that 20-25m~ contract, but Lakers would doom themselves making him their main Luka co-star. Maybe if Reaves hit the gym hard in off-season and seriously bulked up I could see him raising his value.

YumYumAznFood | Lakers

27 | 4 hours ago

This has been his issue for multiple post seasons. It’s not getting fixed. I love Reaves but if Lakers want to win a championship they need to trade him for players that’ll better compliment Luka or pay him less

Misdirected_Colors | Thunder

24 | 5 hours ago

⁴⁄₅ on 3 with ⁴⁄₇ shooting is wild. Sold high lol

Candid-Boss6534 | POR

15 | 5 hours ago

well at least Reaves makes up for it on the other end

HHHogana | Lakers

10 | 5 hours ago

This also answered what’d happen had Luka able to return quicker. Three games in and Reaves still haven’t get his rhythm back.

lovo17 | Lakers

28 | 4 hours ago

Imo if I’m the Lakers staff and I’m watching this, I’m making the call to shut Luka down for the year. It’s not worth it bring him back for this series.

joeveralls | Thunder

11 | 4 hours ago

If we take game 2 I would be surprised if Luka came back

captainkhyron | OKC

8 | 5 hours ago

I don’t think Luka is even doing drills

simon2105

331 | 5 hours ago

OKC have starter level players from top to bottom, meanwhile the lakers have bronny and knecht

Palifaith | Lakers

229 | 5 hours ago

If only we could have a player like Caruso on our team.

xzadetechnoHD | Thunder

111 | 5 hours ago

Interesting thought! imagine he was willing to take a pay cut too !

Foreign_Tangelo

73 | 4 hours ago

Lakers chose THT over Caruso cause “higher potential” lol lmao even.

xzadetechnoHD | Thunder

67 | 4 hours ago

THT was ranked as a higher prospect than Shai by bleacher report in 2021 🤠

jaylenBrown_Stan07 | Celtics

9 | 4 hours ago

if theyre going by bleacher report at all, then they need to be slimed out

Charlie_Wax | Warriors

40 | 4 hours ago

If you paired him with LeBron and a great two-way big like AD, you might even win a championship.

HHHogana | Lakers

61 | 5 hours ago

5 of their bench players would be 6th man candidates in any other teams.

OKC would need to build Presti a statue at some point. Hell, even that Durant’s OKC was deep with Harden as 6th man.

Aidanj927 | Spurs

44 | 4 hours ago

This is what happens when you do The Process but actually know how to draft

asonkidd

39 | 5 hours ago

Trying to take SGA out the game isn’t going to work against this team

Aggressive_Slice4620 | Thunder

34 | 4 hours ago

It’s the most effective way last year’s playoffs, the team had trouble scoring 3v4 last year. However, right now the rest of our players have gotten better, Chet is more polished, we have another creator in Ajay, Mccain is a great addition if Joe is having an off night

E_boiii | Thunder

13 | 4 hours ago

Having Joe and McCain is nice for this reason, if 1 of them can shoot we let them score for free

Character_Bug_1862

25 | 5 hours ago

Shoutout to the McCain Drain

iCarpet | Thunder

22 | 5 hours ago

I think that was the worst game they played so far in the playoffs and they were still somehow up by 20 at one point

divulgingwords | Thunder

21 | 4 hours ago

What’s wild is that Wiggins is currently our worst bench guy and he’d be the 6th man on this lakers team. Wigs killed it last years playoffs though so he will forever be our savior.

vindictivejazz | Thunder

10 | 4 hours ago

I think Wiggs has some kind of lingering shoulder injury or something. He’s just looked off all year

Character_Bug_1862

259 | 5 hours ago

Everyone asked for a return of defense in the NBA and here you have it. With a young scrappy team built from the ground up with no off court controversies. And with great coach to boot! This squad deserves all of their success, every game is so tight and consistent.

Charlie_Wax | Warriors

93 | 4 hours ago

Defense never went anywhere. 21 Bucks, 22 Warriors, 24 Celtics, and 25 Thunder were monstrous defensive teams. Only really the 23 Nuggets bucked the trend at all among recent champions. The playoffs are about defensive intensity and which team has reliable scorers who can still get their points in that climate.

wsteelerfan7 | Pacers

48 | 4 hours ago

Pacers in the playoffs last year were also awesome on defense

vindictivejazz | Thunder

9 | 4 hours ago

They were fucking insane. I don’t think I’ve seen a NBA team apply good, consistent, full court pressure like that in the 20 years I’ve been watching hoops.

It was like watching some of those West Virginia teams but against legitimate NBA hall of famers, which is just crazy

Popcorn10 | Pacers

8 | 3 hours ago

Feels like nembhard is just massively underrated on defense. Dude will defend full court all game, navigate through every screen, and avoid foul trouble. Pacers fans on Reddit keep talking about making him the backup pg and starting a draft pick… which makes no sense to me. Nembhard is our defense….

Starfreeze | Supersonics

19 | 4 hours ago

19 Raps and 20 Lakers were defense first teams too.

Toefuw | Rockets

35 | 4 hours ago

OKC is a really fun team to watch

GorillaX | Thunder

9 | 4 hours ago

I just read like a hundred comments saying the opposite

PANGIRA | LAL

29 | 5 hours ago

So that’s why they traded Giddey

hickok3 | Raptors

37 | 5 hours ago

Yeah, he’s not a good defender at all.

xzadetechnoHD | Thunder

14 | 4 hours ago

He also couldn’t hit 3s was a very very bad fit

RedditUsersCrying | Thunder

4 | 4 hours ago

Appreciate that. I love this team for all those reasons

Kevinlasagna207 | Thunder

218 | 5 hours ago

It’s rare to see Shai sped up and making careless mistakes with the ball, shoutout to JJ’s gameplan honestly. Shai’s TOs kept giving the Lakers momentum

Also huge shoutout to Ajay and JMac tonight. They showed up huge when it mattered

TitaniumC4206 | Thunder

202 | 5 hours ago

Lakers really focused on Shai tonight, constant double/triple teams right up in his face and it really threw off his rhythm. That’s why having so much depth is so amazing, it’s that even with a bad Shai game, the game never really felt out of control.

Suspicious_Chair201 | Cavaliers

82 | 4 hours ago

It helps when SGA’s bad games are still efficient with scoring. He just has such a high floor, so his bad games don’t feel so bad. Then you factor in the rest of the Thunder team being so solid… Scary team.

captainkhyron | OKC

75 | 4 hours ago

This game would have destroyed the 2024 roster by 20. Our depth is great now.

octosus37 | Thunder

17 | 4 hours ago

Yep those McCain and Caruso threes kept giving us a little breathing room when the offense would start to go cold Edit: and Chet

TheGreatDomilies | Lakers

24 | 4 hours ago

Yeah how we dealt with SGA was good, but the double-teams often led to wide open threes for players like Chet

goatmarino | Thunder

6 | 5 hours ago

Triple teaming shai isn’t going to work

malganis12 | Thunder

20 | 4 hours ago

Nothing is going to work, this is a mismatch.

revisioncloud | Thunder

169 | 5 hours ago

We’re good, Shai bro. You can go, Jared is here.

Ayjel89

148 | 5 hours ago

Lakers basically played their gameplan to perfection and still didn’t cover the spread. Shows the lack of margin of error they have, especially without Luka to score mass points.

EDIT:

OKC basically didn’t play anybody more than a couple minutes above their regular season minutes, either.

hanthregreat

75 | 5 hours ago

Lakers margin of error is so small while the thunder’s margin of error is the Grand Canyon.

Ayjel89

32 | 5 hours ago

Just really don’t know where the Lakers are supposed to get the offensive juice enough for four wins unless Luka comes back and is playing close to the level he was in his MVP push.

They mucked up the game pretty well, it felt like, and OKC still shot just under 50% from the field and 43% from 3.

Ferngulley26

23 | 4 hours ago

Silver needs to do the right thing for the league and let Lebron openly inject every designer drug cocktail his medical staff can get their hands on

Available_Story6774 | West

55 | 5 hours ago

Doesn’t help when Reaves was the Thunders best player either

swizznastic | Spurs

28 | 5 hours ago

Wtf is that a western conf flair

farmoosesomething

20 | 4 hours ago

David West flair

markmyredd | Minneapolis Lakers

23 | 5 hours ago

Basically Thunder had like short bursts of 5-0 runs spread thru out the 1st 3 quarters that Lakers couldn’t match and suddenly they are down big.

Normally, Luka will counter with a few buckets on this runs

divulgingwords | Thunder

14 | 4 hours ago

Jmac came in and just started draining 3’s at the start of the 4th. That blew the game wide open.

DragoxDrago | Thunder

130 | 5 hours ago

Bruh I thought SGA had a terrible game, but he still shot over 50%

Turnovers could be worked on but it honestly felt like a way rougher night than what he actually shot

lmaoooyikes | Thunder

41 | 5 hours ago

It def wasn’t a good game but wasn’t the worst of his playoffs, just some bad TOs and limited scoring because of the double/triples sent his way whenever he touched the ball

Throwaway7218516 | Heat

21 | 4 hours ago

I think it was by far his worst game of the playoffs. He shot fine, but it wasn’t some bad TOs. It was 7 awful TOs and they weren’t even all off doubles.

Ok-Street-2473

6 | 4 hours ago

Scoring was good, just less than normal because of the constant doubles that gifted us the win anyway. But the turnovers were horrible.

blacksoxing | Thunder

108 | 5 hours ago

AUSTIN ³⁄₁₆ SAYS I JUST SHIT THE BED

Charlie_Wax | Warriors

24 | 4 hours ago

The Texas Rattle-and-Klank

Artisun | Jazz

12 | 5 hours ago

Stone Cold! Stone Cold! For God’s Sakes Stone Cold Is Back!

Mg29reaper | Celtics

87 | 5 hours ago

Jake laravia might be the single worst rotation player in the playoffs

nassasan

29 | 5 hours ago

Just straight cardio

toofine | Lakers

20 | 4 hours ago

Cardio would be better. He is a turnover machine. Gabe Vincent is better than him at this point. That’s how low the bar is and he can’t clear it.

Pal__Pacino | Lakers

18 | 4 hours ago

He’s had maybe 5 positive games all season. We’re not paying him much, but man I hate that we have no other options.

darnclem | OKC

79 | 5 hours ago

SGA getting absolutely swarmed out there every play lol

_Caek_ | Thunder

33 | 4 hours ago

Nice triple team. Here’s a wide open “Just The Way You Are” three from Jared McCain.

CrippledBanana | Canada

72 | 5 hours ago

Kudos to LeBron. He was absolutely amazing today and was the best player on the floor. I know thunder defense is suffocating but really felt like he did as much as he could there and his teammates just let him down here.

TheGreatDomilies | Lakers

12 | 4 hours ago

If only Luka was on the court, he would’ve helped out LeBron and would surely have scored more than Austin. But then again, “if only”’s don’t really matter.

reallinguy | Pistons

60 | 5 hours ago

Most low stress subpar Shai game

Curly_Toes | Raptors

55 | 5 hours ago

Two things:

Nuts how LeBron can without a doubt still be the best player on the floor against all time great teams.
I can’t believe all the different ways OKC can play. Players who wouldn’t be playing in other series can come give you a great 10+ points against other teams. They can play double big, shooters, lockdown defense, or anything in between. So adaptable.

okiewxchaser | Thunder

54 | 5 hours ago

JJ better listen to his assistant next game and break out Scott’s Secret Plays

RoxerSoxer | Thunder

38 | 4 hours ago

Scott’s secrit playz:
giv ball 2 ~~Drant~~ laBrawn

holy_moses_malone

14 | 4 hours ago

God we’ve come such a long way

girlscoutcookies05 | Charlotte Bobcats

44 | 5 hours ago

ajay Mitchell is so good bro

Broken_Lute

17 | 3 hours ago

Just signed 3 years 9 million last summer 💀

vitalbumhole | Warriors

49 | 5 hours ago

Guys I think OKC is better 😮

darnclem | OKC

8 | 4 hours ago

source?

bingo743

43 | 5 hours ago

For the love of God somebody please help my glorious King

plbz | Thunder

13 | 5 hours ago

No soldiers 😔

TODG3 | Cavaliers

36 | 5 hours ago

LeBron leading a hobbled team against a powerhouse, where have I seen this before?

Ok-Tree4365

31 | 5 hours ago

Honestly, OKC looked a little sleepy and dazed for most of the game. Shai almost looked like he was dizzy, or just woke up from a nap. Lakers are going to try REALLY hard next game, hopefully it’s more competitive.

Static_Jones

23 | 5 hours ago

Bron can’t win with these cats

samhit_n | Lakers

22 | 5 hours ago

Jared McCain almost outscored the entire Lakers bench.

SuspiciousIdeal4246 | Cavaliers

20 | 5 hours ago

Reaves was ass and Kennard has been invisible.

Full_Durian_8171

20 | 5 hours ago

austin reaves, say goodbye to that max you wanted

Character_Bug_1862

6 | 5 hours ago

Isn’t he hurt and playing against an elite defense? He’s not a star like that but even in his last press conference you could hear him groaning getting up from the podium.

TheHoovyPrince | Australia

20 | 5 hours ago

Its his third game and playing against guys like Lu Dort, Caruso and Cason, its not surprising he had a shit game lol

xzadetechnoHD | Thunder

12 | 5 hours ago

He’s getting the type of defence luka would be getting one is an elite mvp candidate the other is absolutely not.

Agreeable_Cattle_691 | Mavericks

18 | 5 hours ago

Maybe SGA’s worse game of the season and still won by 18

tberriman

20 | 5 hours ago

Need to fix the scope on AR15, couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn

Also SGA getting kept to <20 and still losing by 18 does not bode well for LAL not getting swept.

I still think it’ll end 4 - 1 if Luka comes back in time, he’ll go nuclear for a single game, but that’s about it

NamesUnvailable | Lakers

19 | 5 hours ago

When your backcourt of Austin Marcus and Luke shoot ⁸⁄₃₅ you’re not winning lol. Sad thing is they had a lot of good open looks and just bricked them. OKC was rusty tonight this is the worst they’re gonna play. I expect a bloodbath next game

LegEqual6512 | Lakers

13 | 4 hours ago

how is lebron in year 23 still the leading scorer in a playoff game against an all time great team with an mvp candidate (isnt disrespect to shai just insane for lebron)

JtReso | Lakers

14 | 4 hours ago

That went pretty well all things considered. OKC are demons bro lol.

IT_CHAMP | Pelicans

12 | 5 hours ago

I think ajay mitchell has proved he can get real minutes in the playoffs

allbetsareon

9 | 4 hours ago

The AR excuses need to stop today. He played 36 min. Ant played 25 min after his injury yesterday.

KingC11_ | Lakers

8 | 4 hours ago

Felt like the thunder never left 2nd gear and it was still a blowout. I love reaves but man another playoff stinker is disappointing

Amazinc | Minneapolis Lakers

10 | 4 hours ago

So Chet is way better than I thought and this Mitchell dude is amazing off the bench

nu1stunna | Lakers

9 | 3 hours ago

Chet is a huge problem for this Lakers team. I have no Godly idea how we can stop him. This is gonna be a sweep.

supremenogi | Timberwolves

8 | 5 hours ago

Why did the sixers got rid of McCain?

Baright | Thunder

9 | 4 hours ago

Selling high, of course

TedTran2001

6 | 4 hours ago

AUSTIN 3:16 SAID THE THUNDER JUST WHOOPED OUR ASS!

ShariaLabeouf01 | Thunder

7 | 5 hours ago

I had fun despite the lack of effort by the thunder

MeBadNeedMoneyNow | Thunder

7 | 5 hours ago

When does Bronny play?

swizznastic | Spurs

14 | 4 hours ago

This is like when a sex offender asks “when does school get out?”. Just leave him alone bro

MeBadNeedMoneyNow | Thunder

7 | 4 hours ago

Bronny is forced upon us and he WILL get playoff minutes. The experiment WILL continue. Not a sex offender BTW.

crustydemonburgers | Thunder

6 | 5 hours ago

I thought JJ did an excellent job coaching and LeBron was impactful as he could be. That may be the best they can play against OKC but I certainly think that a few smart moves in the offseason can turn them into a true contenders.

Sweatytubesock

4 | 5 hours ago

Where is that drunk Lakers stan that predicted a Laker domination?

fuuthat

8 | 4 hours ago

I have been skeptical of AR since the series against the Wolves last season. He has proven time and time again that against physical teams he CAN NOT create good looks for himself and turns the ball over way too easily. I just hope that the front office seriously reconsiders what they want AR’s role to be moving forward, he simply isn’t enough to be the top 2 of this team when LBJ decides to hang it up. His defense is not good enough to pair him with Luka on the starting roster so that fit is already questionable to begin with.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) defeat the Los Angeles Lakers (0-1), 108-90 behind 24 points for Chet Holmgren.