Holmgren and Alexander Each Score 22 Points, Thunder Beat Lakers for 2 Straight Wins
In the NBA Western Conference second-round playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107, taking a 2-0 series lead. Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points, leading their team to victory.
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(Central News Agency Oklahoma City 7th Comprehensive Foreign Report) The NBA Oklahoma City Thunder made a late surge, with star players Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scoring 22 points. They led the team to a 125-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference second-round playoff series.
According to the Associated Press, Ajay Mitchell contributed 20 points for the defending champion Thunder, and Jaren McCain added 18 points, bringing the Thunder's playoff record to 6 wins and 0 losses. Game 3 between the two teams will move to Los Angeles on the 9th.
Lakers' leading scorer Luka Doncic was absent again due to a left hamstring strain, sidelining him indefinitely. They were also without forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who dislocated his right pinky finger in the second quarter of Game 1. Additionally, three other Lakers players accumulated five fouls, limiting their offensive aggressiveness late in the game.
Lakers guard Austin Reaves had a poor shooting performance in Game 1, but he scored 31 points on 10-of-16 shooting in Game 2. LeBron James, who scored 27 points in Game 1, had 23 points tonight.
At the start of the third quarter, when the Lakers held a 63-61 lead, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was called for his fourth foul after getting tangled with Reaves. After a video review, Gilgeous-Alexander's foul was upgraded to a Flagrant Foul 1. At the same time, the Thunder's Alex Caruso was assessed a technical foul while trying to clarify the situation on the court.
When the Lakers took a 65-61 lead, Gilgeous-Alexander left the game early, but the Thunder rallied and took control of the game in his absence. On a fast break, Holmgren passed the ball to Jaylin Williams, who followed up and hit a three-pointer while drawing a foul. He then made the free throw, helping the Thunder take an 85-74 lead.
When Gilgeous-Alexander left the game in the third quarter, the Thunder went on a 32-15 run, entering the fourth quarter with a 93-80 lead. In the final quarter, the Lakers briefly narrowed the deficit to 5 points, but the Thunder then pulled away again. (Compiled by: Chang Hsiao-wen) 1150508
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(Central News Agency Oklahoma City 7th Comprehensive Foreign Report) The NBA Oklahoma City Thunder made a late surge, with star players Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scoring 22 points. They led the team to a 125-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference second-round playoff series.
According to the Associated Press, Ajay Mitchell contributed 20 points for the defending champion Thunder, and Jaren McCain added 18 points, bringing the Thunder's playoff record to 6 wins and 0 losses. Game 3 between the two teams will move to Los Angeles on the 9th.
Lakers' leading scorer Luka Doncic was absent again due to a left hamstring strain, sidelining him indefinitely. They were also without forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who dislocated his right pinky finger in the second quarter of Game 1. Additionally, three other Lakers players accumulated five fouls, limiting their offensive aggressiveness late in the game.
Lakers guard Austin Reaves had a poor shooting performance in Game 1, but he scored 31 points on 10-of-16 shooting in Game 2. LeBron James, who scored 27 points in Game 1, had 23 points tonight.
At the start of the third quarter, when the Lakers held a 63-61 lead, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was called for his fourth foul after getting tangled with Reaves. After a video review, Gilgeous-Alexander's foul was upgraded to a Flagrant Foul 1. At the same time, the Thunder's Alex Caruso was assessed a technical foul while trying to clarify the situation on the court.
When the Lakers took a 65-61 lead, Gilgeous-Alexander left the game early, but the Thunder rallied and took control of the game in his absence. On a fast break, Holmgren passed the ball to Jaylin Williams, who followed up and hit a three-pointer while drawing a foul. He then made the free throw, helping the Thunder take an 85-74 lead.
When Gilgeous-Alexander left the game in the third quarter, the Thunder went on a 32-15 run, entering the fourth quarter with a 93-80 lead. In the final quarter, the Lakers briefly narrowed the deficit to 5 points, but the Thunder then pulled away again. (Compiled by: Chang Hsiao-wen) 1150508
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