Lakers advance to face Thunder in Western Conference semifinals
AP News
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When leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both injured in an April 2 game, coach JJ Redick admitted things felt bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers.
But instead of feeling sorry for themselves, the Lakers banded together to fight through the adversity and beat the Houston Rockets in six games to move on to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the Western Conference semifinals.
Los Angeles has advanced to the second round for the first time since 2023 when it lost to Denver in the West final.
Lakers eliminate Rockets in Game 6
- Plaschke: Crisis averted, LeBron James to the rescue in Game 6 Los Angeles Times —
- Can Lakers beat the Thunder? What we learned from series vs. Rockets USA Today —
- Lakers’ ruthless 27-3 surge buries Rockets 98-78 in Game 6, sets up Thunder series ABC News —
- Lakers deliver knockout blow to Rockets in Game 6 to set up clash with Thunder The Japan Times —
- Lakers star LeBron James reaches another postseason scoring milestone USA Today —