The Lakers, after a surprising six-game series win over the Rockets, face the Thunder in the conference semifinals, despite key injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The Thunder, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, swept their first-round series and dominated the Lakers in all four regular-season matchups. Coach JJ Redick remains optimistic about his team’s potential despite recent setbacks. The Thunder opened as 16-point favorites for Game 1, marking a challenging scenario for LeBron James.
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