How did the Thunder get fouled 1 second into Game 3 with Lakers?

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The "Oklahoma City Thunder always get favorable reffing treatment" narrative didn't go anywhere during Game 3 of the team's NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Saturday night's playoff game in L.A. quite literally started with Deandre Ayton getting called for a foul on the tip-off. While Ayton is clearly guilty of some contact here to warrant a foul, the optic is still pretty humorous for the team with so much outside animosity for how they're officiated.

Leonardo DiCaprio's stunned reaction to a LeBron James 3 was priceless

We don't really know statistically if OKC is given favorable treatment by the refs, or if this has always just been a fan theory that doesn't hold a lot of water when you break down the numbers. Although, the Thunder getting a foul to go the team's way one second into a game won't quiet any of the dissent; that's for sure.


Deandre Ayton was issued a foul a second after the tip-off. pic.twitter.com/JSdvs2HdvM

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 10, 2026

How funny is that? ... Unless you're a Lakers fan.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: How did the Thunder get fouled 1 second into Game 3 with Lakers?

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