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Thunder Await Lakers in Round 2 Showdown
2 May
Summary
- Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Los Angeles Lakers in Round 2.
- The Lakers clinched their series win against the Houston Rockets.
- The Thunder completed their own Round 1 sweep of the Phoenix Suns.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have learned their second-round playoff opponent: the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers secured their advancement by defeating the Houston Rockets 98-78 in Game 6 on Friday, May 1. This victory came after the Lakers initially led the series 3-0, only for the Rockets to win two consecutive games before Los Angeles closed it out on the road.
Earlier in the week, on Monday, April 28, the Thunder completed their own first-round sweep by defeating the Phoenix Suns. Now, both teams prepare for their highly anticipated matchup. The Thunder won all four regular-season games against the Lakers.
Game 1 of the series is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, with the Thunder hosting. Key players Luka Doncic (Thunder) and Jalen Williams (Thunder) are currently managing hamstring strains, adding an injury subplot to the series. The Thunder, as the reigning NBA champions and league's top team, are expected to be strong favorites.
