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Lakers one game from exit as Thunder and Cavs win
Key takeaways
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning MVP in the NBA
- The Oklahoma City Thunder moved to the brink of another Western Conference Finals appearance with a dominant 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to take a commanding lead in the play-offs.
- The Lakers now face the daunting task of needing to become the first team in NBA history to overturn a 3-0 deficit., external
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning MVP in the NBA
The Oklahoma City Thunder moved to the brink of another Western Conference Finals appearance with a dominant 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to take a commanding lead in the play-offs.
The Lakers now face the daunting task of needing to become the first team in NBA history to overturn a 3-0 deficit., external
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