They trail their second-round playoff series against the reigning champion Thunder 3-0, a deficit no NBA team has ever recovered from. So,what’s left to play for in Game 4?
For the Lakers, there’s pride on the line. They don’t want to get swept.
LeBron James, who’s undecided about his future, doesn’t want his career to potentially end so unceremoniously.
Austin Reaves, who has free agency looming this summer after he’s expected to turn down his $14.9 million player option for next season, wants to leave a strong impression as he tries to secure a lucrative contract.
Lakers coach JJ Redickhas gotten the team to fight all season. He’s not going to let them drop the rope now.
“Still think we can beat them,” Redick said after the Lakers’ 131-108 loss in Game 3.
It’s a scream at a rock concert. A gasp underwater.
The Lakers have no chance of making a historic comeback. Not against the Thunder, who are younger and deeper and make them look like a puttering old Chevy that ran out of gas in the second half of games, where they’ve been outscored by an average of 18 points.
But don’t expect the Lakers to accept a sweep. Not this team. If there’s one thing we’ve learned about them this season it’s that they have a lot of fight.
When they’ve hit walls, they’ve bared their teeth.
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