First Take begins with Loss-Angeles! Luka deferred to LeBron with the game on the line, passing up two open looks! How much trouble are the Lakers in? (0:00) Then, Stephen A. just wants the Knicks to put him out of his misery! KAT, WHERE ARE YOU???? YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO GO TO THE FINALS!!! (26:30) Next, who has the better MVP case: -9.2 NetRtg Jaylen Brown, or +14.0 NetRtg Nikola Jokic? Stats don't tell the whole story. Watch the games! (42:30)

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