"We were a little choppy, a little rusty, but offensively we just stuck with it, Gilgeous-Alexander said, saluting a Thunder defence that restricted the Lakers to their lowest score in a playoff game since 2021."
"We just try to make people play outside their comfort zone, as simple as that, Gilgeous-Alexander said of the Thunder defence. Whatever guys like to do, we like to take away from them."
"The commanding Thunder victory underscored the size of the task facing the fourth-seeded Lakers if they are to defy the odds and upset the champions in the best-of-seven series."
"The mistakes hurt us, Redick said. You're playing the world champions, and you can't afford to make those kinds of errors."
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. LeBron James scored 27 points, but the Lakers struggled offensively. Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell contributed 18 points each. The Thunder's defense limited the Lakers to their lowest playoff score since 2021. Lakers head coach JJ Redick cited unforced errors as a significant issue for his team, which faces a challenging series against the reigning champions.
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