The Thunder are 8-0 in NBA playoffs. The Lakers helped them find a new gear

The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs' second round, winning the series-clinching game 115-110 on Monday to improve to 8-0 in the postseason. The sweep came without Lakers star Luka Dončić, though coach Mark Daigneault noted the team had to work hard defensively, mixing coverages throughout the series. Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder's performance is seen as sharpening their problem-solving ahead of the Western Conference Finals.