Oklahoma City hosts Los Angeles to begin second round
Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8:30 p. m.
EDT LINE: Thunder -16; over/under is 213. 5 WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Thunder host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers to open the Western Conference second round. Oklahoma City went 4-0 against Los Angeles during the regular season.
The Thunder won the last regular season matchup 123-87 on Wednesday, April 8 led by 25 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, while Rui Hachimura scored 15 points for the Lakers. The Thunder are 41-11 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City averages 119.
0 points and has outscored opponents by 11. 1 points per game. The Lakers are 33-19 in conference play.
Los Angeles ranks sixth in the Western Conference scoring 52. 0 points per game in the paint led by LeBron James averaging 11. 1.