Lakers-Thunder Reaction: LA Shows Its Championship Potential In Statement Win Over OKC

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 126-99 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' statement win over the Thunder, Luka Doncic's masterful performance, LA's best defensive performance since LeBron James' return from injury, the Lakers' incredible shotmaking, why this was important for their odds of being the No. 3 seed, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:08 Buha’s Big Picture: LA shows why they can win the West

9:35 Notable performers

17:45 Stats of the night: Season-high 22 3-pointers and holding SGA to 0 free throws

19:59 Takeaway No. 1: Luka destroys the best defense in the league

26:45 Takeaway No. 2: LA shows their defensive fastball is still there

31:17 Takeaway No. 3: The No. 3 seed is more likely now

34:00 Q&A

1:46:20 Outro

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