The champion is better than the Lakers again, Detroit has a big advantage over Cleveland

Oklahoma vs. Lakers in the West, and Detroit in the East in the series with Cleveland, both leading 2-0

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Jenkins celebrates a hit three-pointer next to veteran Harden, Photo: REUTERS
Jenkins celebrates a hit three-pointer next to veteran Harden, Photo: REUTERS
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The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 2-0 lead against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Western Conference semifinal series after winning 125-107 at home last night.

The most efficient players for Oklahoma City, the current NBA champion, with 22 points each were Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, who also had nine rebounds and four steals. Ajayi Mitchell added 20 points, Jared McCain scored 18 points, while Cason Wallace scored 12 points.

Center Isaiah Hartenstein also scored in double figures with 10 points and nine rebounds.

Serbian point guard for Oklahoma City Nikola Topić scored his first points in the NBA playoffs in this game, as he managed to hit one layup in the minute he spent on the court.

Austin Reeves led the Lakers with 31 points and six assists. LeBron James added 23 points, Rui Hachimura had 16 points, and Marcus Smart had 14 points. Luke Kennard also scored in double figures with 10 points, while Deandre Ayton finished with three points and 10 rebounds, five of which were on offense.

The winner of the series is the team that records four victories, and the next game is scheduled for the night between Saturday and Sunday in Los Angeles.

And again without the Lakers' star player, Luka Dončić, who will be questionable for the fourth game as well, as his recovery from injury has been slower than expected. The Slovenian basketball player was injured against Oklahoma in the last match of the regular season.

Detroit took a 2-0 lead against Cleveland in the Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, after winning 107-97 at home.

The most efficient player for Detroit was Cade Cunningham with 25 points and 10 assists. Tobias Harris added 21 points and seven rebounds, Duncan Robinson scored 17 points, while Dennis Jenkins scored 14 points.

Oscar Thompson also scored in double figures with 10 points and seven rebounds, while Jalen Duran finished the game with eight points and 10 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 31 points and six rebounds. Jarrett Allen added 22 points and seven rebounds, while James Harden, popularly known as The Beard, scored 10 points.

The next game is scheduled for Saturday in Cleveland.

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