Coming into Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to get back into their second-round playoff series with the defending NBA champions. Unfortunately, after an inspired first half in which they led for the second straight game, the Lakers fell apart and ultimately were crushed by arguably the best all-around team in the NBA. Following a third straight loss to Oklahoma City in this series and a seventh straight loss against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the 2025-26 campaign, the Lakers are deflated. They will be looking for a way to survive in Game 4, facing elimination for the first time in these NBA playoffs. Here are three takeaways from a third straight loss to the Thunder. No.…