Oklahoma City and Detroit have both moved within striking distance of the conference finals after securing home victories. The Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107, fueled by 22 points each from Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Despite LeBron James scoring 23, the Lakers surrendered a five-point lead and fell behind by 13 during the third quarter.

Detroit mirrored this success by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97. Cade Cunningham dominated the contest with 25 points and 10 assists, scoring 12 of those in the final period. Tobias Harris provided steady support with 21 points, marking his seventh straight playoff game with at least 20. Both teams now hold 2-0 leads in their respective best-of-seven series.

Pressure shifts to the top seeds as they travel for Saturday's matchups. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander faced foul trouble that limited his court time to just 28 minutes, yet the Thunder maintained their dominance. The Pistons rely on Cunningham's ability to close games under pressure. These results put the Lakers and Cavaliers in a massive deficit heading into the next stage.