The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a must-win situation as they return home for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Trailing 2-0, the Lakers are hoping that the energy of their home crowd can spark a turnaround against the reigning NBA champions.

Oklahoma City has looked dominant in the first two games, winning comfortably without ever really being tested. The Thunder can take a commanding 3-0 lead with another victory, putting them just one win away from the conference finals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren each scored 22 points in Game 2 to lead OKC to a 125-107 win. While the league MVP hasn't been putting up his usual eye-popping numbers in the playoffs, it hasn't mattered for Mark Daigneault's squad, which continues to roll.

For the Lakers, Austin Reaves was the bright spot in Game 2 with 31 points, but it wasn't enough to prevent another lopsided defeat. Los Angeles has now lost seven straight games to the Thunder, with an average margin of about 24 points per game during that stretch.

The Lakers are still without Luka Doncic, who remains sidelined with a hamstring strain suffered in early April. After watching Game 2, Doncic expressed frustration, suggesting his return this weekend is unlikely. Meanwhile, the Thunder continue to get solid contributions from Ajay Mitchell, who has stepped up in the absence of Jalen Williams.

If the Lakers want to get back in this series, they'll need to find answers quickly—both offensively and defensively—against a Thunder team that looks poised to keep rolling.