Thunder bench outplays Lakers' stars in Game 2
OKC's reserves, led by Chet Holmgren, dominate as Lakers' secondary scoring collapses, flipping series pressure
The Oklahoma City Thunder flipped the script on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2, using a devastating bench performance to seize control of the series. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined by foul trouble, Chet Holmgren and the OKC reserves outclassed the Lakers' secondary scorers, exposing a fatal flaw in LA's rotation. The win shifts all pressure onto the Lakers as the series heads back to Oklahoma City.
