The Lakers will try to avoid a 3-0 deficit when its playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder shifts to Los Angeles tonight.

The game was a tightly contested battle through the first half, with the Lakers actually holding a slim 58–57 lead at the break, but Oklahoma City’s offense overwhelmed Los Angeles in the second half.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back, scoring 22 points in the game. Chet Holmgren also put up a 22-point performance, while rookie Ajay Mitchell provided another significant spark with 20 points and 6 assists.

Despite the loss, Austin Reaves delivered a stellar bounce-back performance for the Lakers, finishing with a team-high 31 points and 6 assists to keep Los Angeles within striking distance for most of the third quarter.

Game 4 in the Lakers-Thunder series is scheduled for Monday night.

Lakers vs. Thunder start time:

Toinght’s (May 9) Los Angeles Lakers and OKC Thunder game is scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET.

How to watch Lakers vs. Thunder for free:

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Lakers game for free.

DIRECTV is our top pick for watching basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes ABC (plus most channels you’ll need for the WNBA season). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $44.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.

You can also tune in to today’s game with fubo’s Pro or Sports and News plans. Live TV plans from fubo start at $44.99 and also include a five-day free trial.

Lakers-Thunder second round playoff schedule

• Game 1: Thunder 108, Lakers 90
• Game 2: Thunder 125, Lakers 107
• Game 3: May 9 (8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: May 11 (10:30 ET, Prime Video)
• Game 5: May 13*
• Game 6: May 16*
• Game 7: May 18*

* if necessary

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