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Lakers role players need to step up, especially with series moving to LA

California Post·Melissa Rohlin·25 days ago
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The Lakers’ second-round series against the Thunder is shifting away from Paycom Center, which is widely considered one of the loudest arenas in the NBA.  That could be good news for the team’s role players.  Against the Thunder’s deep roster , the Lakers need everyone to make a positive contribution.  One major advantage the Thunder have had this series? That could be good news for the team’s role players.  NBAE via Getty Images Bench points.  In Game 1, the Thunder’s reserves outscored the Lakers’ bench, 34-15. In Game 2, that advantage ballooned to 48-24.  The Thunder, quite simply, have more players who are playing well than the Lakers, which makes all the difference in the playoffs.  The Lakers have actually done a good job limiting reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led all postseason scorers in the first round of the playoffs with 33.7 points a game. This series he’s averaging just 20 points.…

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