Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers

08/05/202607:47

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 in Game 2

The Oklahoma City Thunder stayed perfect in the NBA playoffs, taking a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series with a 125-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 22 points in a game also marked by foul trouble. In the third quarter, he picked up his fourth foul and was assessed a flagrant 1 after a play involving Austin Reaves.

The Thunder still took control while Shai was on the bench, building the decisive run before closing the game out. OKC improved to 6-0 in the playoffs, with Game 3 now shifting to Los Angeles.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called for a Flagrant foul on this play. pic.twitter.com/oMX4OTLWT8

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