Getty Head coach JJ Redick and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on from the sidelines against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
The Los Angeles Lakers are predictably down 3-0 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals, but they’ve been more than competitive against the reigning NBA champions — at least in the first halves.
JJ Redick’s team took a one-point lead (58-57)
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