NBA schedule-makers are never going to be accused of being Los Angeles Lakers fans heading into Game 4 on Saturday night, especially with the squad coming off a hard-fought 99-96 victory as three-point home favorites on Friday.
Las Vegas oddsmakers are definitely aware that the youth of the Oklahoma City Thunder holds an advantage in playing on back-to-back nights, establishing them as one-point road favorites, while the total stands at 189.
Los Angeles trails 2-1 in this best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series in the 2012 NBA playoffs, but managed to post a mediocre 10-9 record when playing on back-to-back days during the regular season.
The Lakers shouldn't be counted out when the ball tips inside the Staples Center at 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT, as they've compiled an impressive 80-18 record inside the building since it opened before the 1999-2000 campaign. The team has also managed to win 14 consecutive home playoff games against the Thunder franchise.
Oklahoma City may have suffered its first postseason loss in Game 3, but it has a great chance of bouncing back due to landing in a great situational spot. The Thunder are 14-6 when ...
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NBA Playoffs 2012: Los Angeles Lakers Will Fall Victim to Scheduling in Game 4
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