Overview
- Oklahoma City opened the Western semifinal with a 108-90 win over the Lakers on Tuesday, led by Chet Holmgren’s 24 points and 12 rebounds with Ajay Mitchell and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander adding 18 each.
- The Lakers played without Luka Dončić due to a left hamstring strain, and Jarred Vanderbilt exited Game 1 with a dislocated right pinky and did not return.
- Detroit beat Cleveland 111-101 on Tuesday as Cade Cunningham scored 23 and Tobias Harris added 20, holding off a fourth-quarter push after the Cavaliers briefly tied the game.
- New York started the round Monday with a 137-98 rout of Philadelphia, so the Thunder, Pistons and Knicks hold 1-0 series leads heading into Thursday’s Game 2s.
- NBC and Peacock’s second-round slate features overlapping start times that require multiple services to watch every game, a setup that has drawn fan frustration.