Thunder Defeat Lakers in Game 1, James Records Career-High Underdog Odds
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. LeBron James played as a 15.5-point underdog, the largest spread of his 1,920-game career. Luka Doncic was out for the Lakers due to a hamstring strain.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Lakers competed without Luka Doncic, who remained sidelined with a hamstring strain. Oklahoma City entered the game as 15.5-point favorites against Los Angeles. This spread marked the largest underdog position for LeBron James in any of his 1,920 career games.
Jalen Williams was unavailable for Oklahoma City due to injury. Austin Reaves returned to the Lakers' lineup following an oblique injury, after the team advanced past the Houston Rockets in the first round. The Thunder, defending NBA champions, finished the regular season with the league's best record for the second consecutive year.
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