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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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LeBron James News / EssentiallySports / May 8
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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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.
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.
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.
LeBron James News / Ball Exclusives / May 8
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.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 7
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Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / May 7
Luka Doncic Praises Lakers Teammates For Stepping Up In His Absence
With Luka Doncic sidelined due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, very few people gave the Los Angeles Lakers a chance to advance out of the first round this 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?
Jarred Vanderbilt News / Hoops Wire / May 6
Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt day-to-day after finger injury in Game 1
The Lakers may have avoided the worst. Jarred Vanderbilt is day-to-day. Coach JJ Redick said Wednesday that Vanderbilt suffered a dislocation of his right pinky finger during the Game 1 loss to the Thunder.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / May 6
Lakers' Luka Doncic reveals timeline for injury recovery
The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder played on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Without star guard Luka Doncic, the Lakers just couldn't overcome the Thunder, falling 108-90.
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