Why Lakers vs. Thunder series shifts when LeBron James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sit

Source: New York Post

There’s a Shakespearean irony unfolding in the Western Conference semifinal series between the Lakers and Thunder.   It’s a tale of two superstars: LeBron James and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.   Between them, they have a total of six MVPs, but the irony is that through the first two games of the series, the two best players on the floor are not the ones deciding the outcome.