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Thunder Eye 3-0 Lead Over Lakers in Playoffs
9 May
Summary
- Oklahoma City Thunder lead Los Angeles Lakers 2-0 in series.
- Thunder are 8.5-point favorites in Game 3 with a 211.5 over/under.
- Key players Doncic (LAL) and Williams (OKC) are out due to injury.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are poised to extend their series lead to 3-0 against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal matchup. The Thunder, who are the defending NBA champions, secured a 125-107 victory in Game 2. Oklahoma City boasts a strong road record of 32-10 this season, including postseason play.
As Game 3 approaches, the Lakers are looking to defend their home court. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena. The Thunder are currently 8.5-point favorites, with the over/under for total points set at 211.5. Both teams are managing significant player absences; Luka Doncic remains out for the Lakers with a hamstring injury, and Jalen Williams is sidelined for the Thunder with a similar issue.
SportsLine's projection model predicts the total score will go Over 211.5 points, a prediction that has hit in recent head-to-head games and many of Oklahoma City's road games. The model forecasts Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to lead the Thunder with 31.8 points, while LeBron James is expected to pace the Lakers with 23.4 points.
