LeBron’s Lakers exit forces reckoning, Cubs heat up NL race
Thunder’s sweep ends Lakers’ season; Cubs surge into pennant contention against Dodgers. Pistons’ playoff collapse caps wild weekend.
The Oklahoma City Thunder stunned the Los Angeles Lakers with a four-game sweep, ending LeBron James’ season and leaving his NBA future in flux. The Lakers’ collapse forces a major offseason reckoning for the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs ignited a late-season surge, positioning themselves as serious contenders in the NL pennant race just months after the defending champion claimed the title.
