Getty LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers calls a play during the first half of a game against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on March 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Well, that certainly did go as planned for the Los Angeles Lakers. But that’s often how the opponent feels after a game in Paycom Center.
The Lakers clawed and scratched for a while. The Oklahoma City Thunder, really, didn’t care.
Up until the final few minutes of the third quarter,
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