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At this point, the Lakers will take every win they can get, as they simply have found the Thunder to be the puzzle they cannot solve no matter what. And after the game, head coach JJ Redick lauded his team for getting up good enough looks to the point of winning “expected score”. “We won expected score so it was good enough to win,” Redick said, via Oh No He Didn't on X (formerly Twitter).
BronMuse: Chet was asked if he ever imagined being in a playoff series against LeBron: "Maybe with him coaching or something... It's fun to go at it with great players and he's one of them." 😂🤝
Justin Martinez: Asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander when he first realized Chet Holmgren had a strong work ethic: “The first day, like when he walked in the doors. You could just tell how much he cares about the game and his game. He really wants to maximize his potential, and that’s all it comes down to, really and truly. A guy who wants to be the best version of himself gives himself the best chance to get there. Usually, it works out for guys like that. He just wants it really bad.”
Brandon Rahbar: Egregiously out of context quote. Zora Stephenson: "I know that you say you have all the answers. How much did you have to think during the test tonight?" SGA: "Tonight was very simple. Multiple bodies, that means multiple people are open and just trust my teammates from there."
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt sustained a full dislocation of his right pinkie during Tuesday's 108-90 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Vanderbilt was injured when he attempted to block a dunk by Thunder center Chet Holmgren. Vanderbilt swiped at Holmgren behind the play and hit his finger on the corner of the backboard. Holmgren made the dunk to put the Thunder up 48-39 with 5:57 left in the second quarter.
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Dave McMenamin: “JJ’s been nice; we were ass” - Marcus Smart on how the Lakers were coached by JJ Redick in Game 1 vs. how the Lakers players executed in Game 1
Lakers Daily: Austin: "Once you make a couple of mental mistakes, it seems like they take advantage of every one of them. So just gotta be sharp every possession."
Lakers Daily: Austin: "I got to my spots multiple times. I just missed a couple easy shots."
Clemente Almanza: Chet Holmgren on his playoffs this year compared to last year: “I just feel a lot better physically.”
Chet Holmgren on his playoffs this year compared to last year: “I just feel a lot better physically.” pic.twitter.com/sRoGP2ANbC
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 6, 2026
Oh No He Didn't: Q: Where do you think the offensive issues are coming from right now? LeBron: "The offensive issues coming from? We have a guy that averaged 37 a game. There's the issues right there"
Q: Where do you think the offensive issues are coming from right now?
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 6, 2026
LeBron: "The offensive issues coming from? We have a guy that averaged 37 a game. There's the issues right there" pic.twitter.com/rYq6MYEEt2
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Lakers Daily: LeBron: "We just gotta be better with the ball"
Lakers Daily: LeBron on Austin: "He was out a month. We know he's gonna make shots and make plays. That's tough when you're out a month towards the end of the season. ... His presence alone helps us, no matter what."
Oh No He Didn't: JJ Redick on the shot quality tonight: "We won expected score so it was good enough to win"
JJ Redick on the shot quality tonight:
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 6, 2026
"We won expected score so it was good enough to win" pic.twitter.com/violFIXA7I
Brandon Rahbar: Mark Daigneault thinks both OKC and LA can be better. "Both teams have margin for improvement. I anticipate they'll improve within the series. They're a good team, they're well coached and they have veteran guys."