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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.

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Watch: Heated LeBron James Confronts Courtside Thunder Fan as Lakers Loss Turns Historic Night Sour

On a night when things were pretty heated on the court, it was bound that some would spill off the court. The Los Angeles Lakers players and head coach got in the face of the referee multiple times in Game 2’s 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.

Austin Reaves News / Athlon Sports / May 8

What Led to Austin Reaves' Altercation With Referee John Goble?

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves bounced back in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After shooting 3-of-16 for eight points in their Game 1 loss, Reaves went off for a playoff-high 31 points on 10-of-16 from the field on Thursday night.

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.

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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.

Luke Kennard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 8

Luke Kennard points to key fix Lakers need to overcome Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard finally broke out of his shooting slump, contributing decent numbers in their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2, 125-107, of their second-round series in the playoffs at Paycom Center.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 8

Lakers to blame for crushing Game 2 loss to Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers deserve so much credit for at least making the Oklahoma City Thunder shift their play to a higher gear through the first two games of their Western Conference semifinal matchup.

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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.

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LeBron James reaches yet another historic playoff milestone

Once again, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has reached yet another ground-breaking NBA milestone. He is now the first player in NBA history to play in 300 career playoff games.

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / May 8

JJ Redick Says He Hasn’t Seen Much of Luka Doncic’s Strategic Input From Bench

JJ Redick didn’t exactly gush about Luka Doncic’s impact from the sidelines. Ahead of Game 2 against the Thunder, the Lakers’ head coach admitted he “hasn’t really seen a lot” when asked about Doncic contributing strategically while recovering from his Grade 2 hamstring strain.

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.