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.

It’s everyone else.

While LeBron James and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been great when on the court, the series has shifted when the two stars head to the bench. AP

When James and SGA share the stage, this series tightens.

The numbers reflect that.

If both players played the entire 48 minutes, the games would be an extremely close back-and-forth heavyweight fight.…