Oklahoma City Thunder

The Lakers, one again, were so close. But they kept getting in their own way in their 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center.

A combination of bad third quarter play and poor bench contributions sealed LA’s fate in Game 2.

As the series shifts to LA, an aggressive Lakers unit will attempt to deconstruct the Thunder’s size in the middle in hopes of saving their season and avoiding the same 3-0 hole they sent Houston into.

Coach JJ Redick tore into the officiating after the Lakers' Game 2 loss to the Thunder, while guard Austin Reaves also expressed his displeasure.

Another close game got away from the Lakers late on Thursday as the Thunder took Game 2.

Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -8.5; over/under is 211.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Thunder lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last matchup 125-107 on Friday, led by 22 points from Chet Holmgren. Austin R...

The Lakers had multiple bones to pick with the officials after their Game 2 loss to the Thunder.

Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Ajay Mitchell had 20 points and Jaren McCain added 18 for the defending champion Thunder, who improved to 6-0 in the playoffs. The Lakers will host Game 3 on Saturday.

Austin Reaves has a bounce-back performance with 31 points, but the defending champions dominate after halftime to open a 2-0 series lead.

The Lakers will try to even things up in Game 2.

It’s no secret that the Lakers’ 3-point volume has dipped significantly since Luka Doncic has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain.

The Lakers' fan favorite is day-to-day after suffering a gruesome right pinky finger dislocation in Game 1 vs. the Thunder on Monday. Here's his status for Game 2 tonight.

Will Jalen Williams play in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers? Here's what we know.

The Lakers' fan favorite is day-to-day after suffering a gruesome right pinky finger dislocation in Game 1 vs. the Thunder on Monday. Here's his status for Game 2 tonight.

It’s a make-or-miss league, and Marcus Smart believes the law of averages will bend in LA’s favor soon enough.

The Lakers defensive strategy in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was brilliant.

Luka Doncic remains out as the Lakers look to rebound from their Game 1 loss to the Thunder.

LeBron James and the Lakers take on the Thunder in Game 2 of their second-round NBA playoff series.

The Lakers punched first, but the Thunder punched harder in their Game 1 victory on Tuesday to kick off the best-of-seven second-round playoff series.

The Lakers will attempt to steal Game 2 on the road against the Thunder on Thursday.