Lakers Face Harsh Reality as Luka Doncic Return Fades for Thunder Series
Summary
Luka Doncic injured his left hamstring on April 2 and has not played since. The Los Angeles Lakers do not expect him to return for their playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which makes winning much harder for them.Key Facts
- Luka Doncic suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on April 2.
- MRI showed an eight-week recovery time, putting his return near late May.
- Doncic missed the end of the regular season and the entire first playoff round.
- The Lakers expect he will not play in their series against the Thunder.
- In the first game without Doncic, the Lakers lost 108-90 to Oklahoma City.
- The Lakers struggled offensively, shooting 41% and committing 18 turnovers.
- LeBron James scored 27 points but had to carry most of the offense.
- Other teammates like Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, and Luke Kennard need to help more.
- The Lakers must slow the game down and protect the ball to compete without Doncic.
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