Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took a step back from his usual scoring load, only putting up 18 points as the LA Lakers’ defense zeroed in on him throughout the OKC Thunder’s Game 1 win, 108-90, on Tuesday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander attracted double teams as soon as he reached the half-court, forcing him to swing the ball on multiple occasions. The Thunder, however, seemed ready and equipped for the Lakers’ defensive plans as they found the openings and drained relatively easy shots to dominate the Lakers in the series opener.
Shortly after Game 1, Gilgeous-Alexander detailed how he answered
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