Yesterday’s Results for Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA GAME ONE, LAKERS vs THUNDER

Analysis: Root Reserve on LA Lakers LA eliminated Houston in six games with their 98-78 road victory on Friday. The Lakers shot 40.4% with 42.9% from three. They limited the Rockets to 35% shooting and 17.9% from three. OKC got past Phoenix in four games with their 131-122 road on April 27th. Thunder hit 53.7% with 50% from three. They allowed 53.3% shooting to the Suns with 35.9% from three. OKC won all three meetings with the Lakers winning both home games by 29 and 43 points. OKC is 2-0 at home in the playoffs as they averaged 124.5 points per 100 possessions with a +25 net rating. LA is 2-1 on the road in the playoffs as they post 105.2 points per 100 possessions with a +1.4 net rating. No Jalen Williams and a long layoff for the Thunder which could result in some rust. Luke Kennard is an addition to the Lakers team who is featured more than in the regular season. The longer rest will help the LA here with energy to be competitive enough to cover. The Lakers shot 49.3% on the road in their playoffs series against the Rockets. They held Houston to 40.9% shooting and 30% from three in the series. In their series with the Suns the Thunder shot 32.6% from three. OKC is 6-16 to the spread at home facing teams that convert 36% from three or greater. They are also 19-23 to the spread as a home favorite. Play LA Lakers