Ajay Mitchell #25, Isaiah Joe #11 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Joshua Gateley/Getty Images

The NBA’s reigning champion Thunder are just one win shy of reaching their second straight Western Conference finals thanks to their depth and versatility.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder continued to flex their playoff muscle , pushing the Lakers to the brink of elimination after a 131-108 win in Game 3.

The Lakers are down 3-0 and lack solutions on defense, putting them in a tough spot.

Oddsmakers have installed the Thunder as 12.5-point favorites on the spread for Game 4.

LeBron James and coach JJ Redick have run out of options.

Despite the Lakers holding halftime leads in both Games 2 and 3, the Thunder have responded with dominant second halves.

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