Lakers should let Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander try to beat them

May 10, 2026

The Lakers made it clear from the beginning of their second-round playoff series against the Thunder what they would be willing to live with. What they weren’t willing to live with: Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going 1-on-1. Which led to automatic double teams in the first two games of the series in Oklahoma City, getting…

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