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The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
How many of the NBA franchise single-season leaders in 25-point playoff games can you name in five minutes?
Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / May 8
Austin Reaves Explains Frustration, Incident With Official In Game 2 Loss
Austin Reaves had arguably the best postseason game of his career in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but that got lost in the shuffle due to his and the team’s frustration with the officials.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / May 8
Dirk Nowitzki Delivers Reality Check On JJ Redick, Lakers’ Free-Throw Complaints
The Los Angeles Lakers fell to a 107-125 Game 2 loss against the OKC Thunder, giving the Thunder a 2-0 series lead in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 8
NBA Officials Under Fire After Controversial Lakers-Thunder Game
The Los Angeles Lakers walked off the floor Thursday night with a 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the result wasn't the only thing that had the team fired up.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
LeBron James has no reason to apologize after Lakers' Game 2 loss
James had a solid game and even notched more NBA history, but it wasn't enough, especially with the team not having star guard Luka Doncic, who's out with a hamstring injury.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Rumors / May 8
Redick, Lakers Gripe About Officiating After Game 2 Loss
After the Lakers lost Game 2 to the Thunder on Thursday by a score of 125-107, Austin Reaves and several of his teammates spoke to the game’s referees on the court before heading to the locker room, seemingly expressing their frustration with how the game was called (Twitter video link).
J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / May 8
JJ Redick Critical Of Lack Of Foul Calls On Thunder
Before the Los Angeles Lakers’ series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, JJ Redick made a tongue-in-cheek comment about how the defending champions never commit fouls.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / May 8
Former NBA Star Blasts Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for ‘Dirty Maneuver’ on Lakers’ Austin Reaves
The Lakers are already down 2-0 in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and after Game 2, they now have another reason to be upset.
Dirk Nowitzki News / HITC / May 8
Dirk Nowitzki takes subtle dig at Lakers after officiating complaints vs Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers are trailing 2-0 in the series after they suffered a 125-107 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 on Thursday night.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / May 8
Los Angeles Lakers Call Out Officiating Following Game 2 Loss To Oklahoma City Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers are officially staring down the barrel of a massive playoff hole. After getting run out of the gym in a 125-107 Game 2 blowout, they are now trailing the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 2-0.
Los Angeles Lakers News / AirJordanChronicles / May 8
‘I Felt Disrespected’: Lakers’ Star Austin Reaves Explains Post-Game Confrontation with Refs
Lakers guard Austin Reaves said a referee yelled in his face during the Game 2 tip-off against the OKC Thunder, calling the interaction disrespectful in post-game comments following the Lakers’ 125-107 loss.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / May 8
Official NBA Partner Calls Out the Refs for Decisions During Thunder-Lakers Despite League’s Clean Bill
A technical foul on JJ Redick, multiple missed foul calls on LeBron James, and Austin Reaves led to the Los Angeles Lakers star arguing with the officials post-game.
Jarred Vanderbilt News / NBA Analysis Network / May 8
Jarred Vanderbilt’s Injury Is Taking Away the Lakers’ Best Defensive Counter
The Lakers entered this series already missing Luka Doncic because of a strained left hamstring. Now they are also trying to cover Oklahoma City without one of their few true defensive disruptors.
J.J. Redick News / Larry Brown Sports / May 8
Lakers’ JJ Redick shreds officials after Game 2 loss
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick sharply criticized the officiating following his team’s 125-107 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / May 8
Lakers question officiating after Game 2 loss: ‘I felt disrespected’
The Lakers are heading home down 0-2. They are also not happy with the whistle. Frustration spilled over after a 125-107 loss to the Thunder in Game 2, with multiple players lingering at midcourt to talk with officials.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
Thunder literally steal Game 2 from Lakers with second-half surge
The Thunder finished with as many steals as turnovers (12) as the Lakers coughed the ball up 21 times in the game.
J.J. Redick News / Larry Brown Sports / May 8
JJ Redick gets a technical foul for bizarre crashout in Game 2
It did not take long for JJ Redick to get upset with the officiating during Game 2. The Los Angeles Lakers head coach Redick picked up an early technical foul on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Rui Hachimura News / Lakers Nation / May 7
Rui Hachimura Making NBA Playoff History With 3-Point Shooting Streak
Ever since being acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers, forward Rui Hachimura has grown tremendously as an outside shooter. While he was always capable from deep, Hachimura has developed into one of the best 3-point shooters in the entire NBA, and that has not died down in the postseason.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / May 7
LeBron James on Austin Reaves’ shooting slump: ‘His presence helps us no matter what’
The Lakers are waiting on Austin Reaves to find his rhythm. But right now, it has not shown up. Reaves finished with eight points on 3-of-16 shooting in Game 1 against the Thunder, continuing a rough postseason stretch that has him at 30.4 percent from the field.
Jaxson Hayes News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7
Jaxson Hayes had the most graphic story about Jarred Vanderbilt’s injury
Jaxson Hayes is probably not a big fan of slasher films. While talking to reporters on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers big man Hayes offered a striking description of Jarred Vanderbilt’s hand injury. “I mean, did you see the picture of his finger?
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