OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With one dominating performance, the Los Angeles Lakers started looking like the defending NBA champions again and put the Oklahoma City Thunder in immediate danger of being eliminated from the playoffs.
Heading into Game 6 on Friday night in Oklahoma City, coach Scott Brooks says his group of playoff newcomers is anything but down and it’s not time to mourn.
The Thunder won both of their home games in the series, including their own blowout victory in Game 4. They will return to the Ford Center for a chance to force a decisive final game in Los Angeles.
Brooks has had two full days to come up with a response to the Lakers’ decision to use Kobe Bryant to defend point guard Russell Westbrook. He said Thursday he’s not ready to reveal it yet.
