Lakers Face Fierce Foe in Thunder: A History of Dominance The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs, a matchup that has yielded some dismal results for the purple and gold. In their four regular-season meetings, the Lakers have been thoroughly outplayed by the Thunder, losing each contest by an average margin of 29.3 points per game. The disparity in performance has left many wondering how the Lakers can turn the tables and make a deep playoff run against an opponent that has seemingly found their number. Can the Lakers finally break their curse against the Thunder, or will the Thunder's dominance continue in the playoffs?
The Lakers have lost to the Thunder in all four regular-season meetings, by an average of 29.3 points per game. Now they face them in the second round of the playoffs.
