OKC sweeps LeBron James, LA from NBA Playoffs
The Oklahoman • • sports
Key Points:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 4-0 sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena, advancing to the Western Conference finals.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points and 8 assists, while Ajay Mitchell contributed 28 points and Chet Holmgren added 16 points and 9 rebounds.
- The Lakers, potentially playing their last game with LeBron James, who scored 24 points, struggled to contain the Thunder's offense despite a strong third quarter effort.
- The Thunder will face the winner of the San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series in the Western Conference finals, with the earliest Game 1 scheduled for May 18 in OKC.
- Injuries impacted both teams, with the Thunder missing Jalen Williams and the Lakers without Luka Doncic, contributing to the Thunder's dominant series performance.