The knockout rounds of the Emirates NBA Cup is beginning to come into full focus after the latest slate of games concluded.
Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, it looks like they won’t get the opportunity to defend their title as the reigning champions of the NBA Cup are likely eliminated after losing a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
The Lakers lost to the Thunder 101-93, virtually eliminating them from the knockout stage of the tournament. This was a must-win for the Lakers if they hoped to advance, but they committed too many mistakes down the stretch to overcome Oklahoma City.