Three stars from Tuesday's NBA playoff games

The Lakers were more physical, constantly drawing fouls and simply looking tougher than their counterparts. On a night where the teams combined to shoot 20% from three-point range, it was James who was the biggest force in the paint in the Lakers' 94-85 win.

Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren | 20 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks

Holmgren was a force in and out of the paint for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night as his team beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 118-99. He blocked five Grizzlies' shots and tied for the team lead with three three-pointers, scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 boards. That puts the 22-year-old in elite company.

Even with the Grizzlies starting two talented big men in Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey, Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein each finished with double-digit rebounds, while Edey had only four points and seven boards. The Thunder's high-scoring, ball-hawking guards get more attention, but Holmgren anchored the defense that held the NBA's No. 2 offense to under 100 points.

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam | 24 points, 11 rebounds, three steals

After torching the Milwaukee Bucks for 25 points in the Pacers' Game 1 win, Siakam followed it up with 24 points and 11 rebounds in Game 2's 123-115 victory. Siakam hit two threes, grabbed 11 boards and picked up three steals. That was huge in a game where Indiana's biggest advantage was winning the turnover battle, 15-8.

Siakam out-hustled Milwaukee on multiple occasions, but on the Bucks' biggest defensive possession of the game, they lost track of Siakam and he made them pay.

The Pacers grabbed a 2-0 series lead and Siakam grabbed some rare attention. He's one of the NBA's most underrated players, though not by the Bucks.