Thunder seize 2-0 West semifinal lead, beat Lakers 125-107

Oklahoma City didn’t just win again. The Thunder made the Lakers feel the shape of the series. Game 2 ended 125-107 on Thursday night, and the(washingtonpost.com)ern Conference semifinals, the pressure has moved almost entirely onto Los Angeles. (washingtonpost.com)) ### Who actually drove this win? Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Th(washingtonpost.com)nd the floor toward Shai, but Holmgren can punish that from everywhere — at the rim, in space, and as a release valve when the defense collapses. (washingtonpost.com) ### Was this a blowout from the start? Not really. The Lakers were right there early and (washingtonpost.com)e game Los Angeles needed. Then OKC found the gear that has defined its postseason so far. (lakersnation.com) ### So where did it flip? The third quarter. Oklahoma City outscored the Lakers 36-22 after the break and basically turned a live game into a chase. That stretch is (washingtonpost.com)aster decisions, cleaner looks, more defensive disruption. (thesource.com) ### What did the Lakers get right? Austin Reaves answered a rough Game 1 with 31 points on efficient shooting, and that matters because the Lakers needed a peri(lakersnation.com)gh to bend the result. When one of your best counters lands and you still lose by 18, that’s a warning sign. (nba.com) ### Why does 2-0 feel bigger here? Because Oklahoma City already looked comfortable in Game 1, winning that opener 108-90, and now it has backed that up with a second convincing(thesource.com)ula — defend, survive the Lakers’ early pushes, then overwhelm them with depth and pace. (nba.com) ### Does the series change in Los Angeles? It can, but the Lakers have to prove they can hold up for four quarters. Home court helps. Whistles feel different. Role players usually look better. But the catch is simple — trailing 0-2 means eve(nba.com)ch from a position of comfort. (okcthunderwire.usatoday.com) ### What’s the real matchup problem? The Thunder don’t need one guy to go nuclear. That’s the scary part. If Gilgeous-Alexander scores 22 and Holmgren sco(nba.com)the Lakers can’t solve the puzzle by loading up on a single star. It’s like trying to plug one leak while water is coming through three more seams. (msn.com) ### Bottom line? Oklahoma City has done the hard part already — protect home court (okcthunderwire.usatoday.com)g like a young contender taking control for real. (washingtonpost.com)