US EditionShai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to easy 123-87 win over injury-depleted Lakers
Oklahoma City finished the half on a 23-5 run and held Los Angeles to 22 points over the next 24 minutes.
- On Tuesday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-87 victory over the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, with the star guard recording 25 points and eight assists.
- Missing key starters Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, and Jaxson Hayes—who combine for 94.6 points per game—severely weakened the Lakers' roster and defensive capabilities.
- Lakers center Deandre Ayton finished with just three points and three rebounds in 23 minutes, prompting head coach JJ Redick to say, "He's had trouble catching the ball."
- The victory moves the Oklahoma City Thunder within two games of clinching the Western Conference top seed, with their magic number now standing at two.
- Meanwhile, the Pacific Division champion Lakers face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at Chase Center in San Francisco while mired in a three-game losing streak.
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Oklahoma City Thunder took advantage of the sensitive absences of the great stars of Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic and LeBron James, to impose itself on an incontestable 123-87, in a duel that ended up sinking the morale of the Angeline ensemble.
Los Angeles (USA), 7 Apr (EFE).- Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said the team needs to find “nine players who are engaged” and “ready to give everything” in view of the end of the NBA’s regular season, especially after the injuries of its big stars. “It’s a great opportunity for us in the next three games to find those players,” he said at a post-the Oklahoma City Thunder press conference this Tuesday, which was defeated for the Angelinos by…
JJ Redick Makes Blunt Deandre Ayton Statement After Thunder-Lakers Game
On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Oklahoma City Thunder (at home) in California.The Lakers lost by a score of 123-87.Despite the Lakers dealing with a lot of injuries, Deandre Ayton finished with just three points, three rebounds and one block while shooting 1/4 from the field in 23 minutes of playing time.JJ Redick Makes Blunt Deandre Ayton Statement GettyHead coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second …
Depleted Lakers dominated by Thunder in 3rd straight loss
Without six key players, the Lakers fall to league-leading Oklahoma City, 123-87, as they search for a potential playoff formula. Rui Hachimura has 15 points to lead a Lakers team missing Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves among others.
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