Thunder Players Laugh as Lakers Go Scorched Earth on Referees After Crushing Playoff Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder Credit: Prime NEED TO KNOW The Lakers were unhappy with the officiating of Game 2 Austin Reaves and Coach JJ Redick shared their issues on the court and after the game The Thunder have a 2-0 lead as the series transitions to L. A. After dropping Game 2 of the Western Conference semis to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick and his players were disgusted, while the home team had the last laugh — literally.

Thunder players including Cayson Wallace, Jaylin Williams, Jared McCain and Isaiah Hartenstein looked on , relishing their win and the unusual sight of the Lakers circling the officials following their 125-107 loss. Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who had a heated confrontation with official John Goble midway through the fourth quarter, sought to follow up with his grievances, meeting officials at mid-court after the game. “He turned around and just yelled in my face, just thought that was disrespectful," Reaves, 27, told reporters after the game .

"At the end of the day, we're grown men and I just didn't feel like he needed to yell in my face like that. I told him if I did that to him first, I would've gotten a tech. Felt like the only reason I didn't get a tech is cause he knew he was in the wrong.

I just felt disrespected. " Austin Reaves Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Redick, too, felt the same way about the Thunder’s play, which outhustled them on defense, causing a costly 20 Lakers turnovers. Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE's free sports newsletter — sign up now!