There’s a small sliver of hope settling over Lakers fans as the Western Conference semifinal series shifts to Southern California this weekend.  Fans aren’t panicking yet, but make no mistake about it, the walls are closing in on the Lakers’ season. Down 2-0 to the reigning champion Thunder, the Lakers aren’t just chasing wins, they’re chasing history, they’re chasing the odds, they’re even chasing the officials. The Lakers’ Austin Reaves (15) needs to carry the team when LeBron James is not on the floor. NBAE via Getty Images Let’s start with history. Teams that go up 2-0 in a best-of-seven series go on to win that series 93.7% of the time.…