Thunder grab early edge in Game 1 against Lakers as LeBron tries to answer
TL;DR
In Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, OKC Thunder led 61-53 at halftime and were up 76-65 with 4:35 left in the third after an early 10-0 burst. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paced OKC, while Chet Holmgren had 18 at halftime; LeBron James led the Lakers with 16 at the break. Jarred Vanderbilt left with a hand injury and Jalen Williams is out for the series. The piece includes starting lineups, injury updates, game updates, and viewing info (NBC/Peacock; Fubo) as the Thunder attempt to maintain the edge in the series.
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