Thunder dominate Lakers in Game 3, move one win from West finals
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By Rafael Bandayrel
The Oklahoma City Thunder moved to the brink of the Western Conference Finals after overpowering the Los Angeles Lakers, 131-108, in Game 3 on Sunday morning (PH time) at Crypto.com Arena.
Facing a must-win situation, the Lakers came out with urgency and even carried a rare lead into halftime against the defending champions.
But Oklahoma City flipped the momentum in the third quarter, turning up the defensive pressure and igniting a huge rally to take firm control of the contest.
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Ajay Mitchell led the scoring with 24 points and 10 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 23 points and nine assists. Chet Holmgren also turned in a strong performance with 18 points and nine rebounds.
The Thunder now hold a commanding 3-0 series lead and will attempt to complete the sweep in Game 4 on Tuesday. The Lakers, meanwhile, face the daunting task of trying to become the first team in NBA history to overcome a 0-3 deficit.
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Remsy Doblado
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PapaJun Domingo S. Santos III
Lakers can't match the intensity and physicality. They can't sustain their lead. Try to start the bench and starters finish it strong 😁😁😁.Go Lakers , give at least a win before bowing out.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻2 days agoReply
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