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Thunder outlasts Lakers in Game 4 to complete NBA playoff sweep
TL;DR
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110, completing a playoff sweep. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 points, advancing the Thunder to the Western Conference finals.
Key points
- Oklahoma City Thunder completed a four-game sweep of the Lakers
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points in Game 4
- Thunder advanced to the NBA Western Conference finals
- LeBron James may have played his final game for the Lakers
- Thunder improved to 8-0 in the playoffs
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Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderLeBron JamesAjay MitchellChet HolmgrenJared McCainAustin ReavesRui Hachimura
NBA playoffsOklahoma City ThunderLos Angeles Lakers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the NBA Western Conference finals with a 115-110 victory over the Lakers on Monday, completing a four-game sweep in what potentially was LeBron James’ final game for Los Angeles.
Ajay Mitchell logged 28 points, Chet Holmgren produced 16 points and nine rebounds and Jared McCain added 13 points as the Thunder improved to 8-0 in the playoffs. Oklahoma City is set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves or the San Antonio Spurs in the next round.
The defending NBA champions shot 51.9% from the floor while the Lakers shot 50.7%. Oklahoma City won all eight games against Los Angeles in 2025-26, including the regular season.
Austin Reaves put up 27 points while Rui Hachimura added 25 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who head into the offseason with major changes possibly in store.
James, 41, amassed 24 points and 12 rebounds. He is now set to become an unrestricted free agent after a record 23 seasons in the league.
Jaxson Hayes added 18 points for Los Angeles, which played without Luka Doncic (hamstring) throughout its playoff run. Doncic was injured during a game at Oklahoma City on April 2.
Gilgeous-Alexander made two free throws with 12.2 seconds remaining for a 113-110 lead, and Reaves missed what would have been a game-tying 3-point attempt with eight seconds left. Mitchell put the game away by sinking two free throws with 6.4 seconds to go.
The Lakers trailed by as many as 12 points in the third quarter before going on a 22-9 run to take a 76-75 lead with 2:03 left in the period after getting seven consecutive points from Reaves. Los Angeles extended its advantage to 84-80 heading into the fourth.
The Lakers led 92-87 before Mitchell capped an 8-0 run with a three-point play to give Oklahoma City a 95-92 lead with 6:14 remaining.
A four-point play from Hachimura, followed by a three-point play from Marcus Smart, put the Lakers up 110-109 with 40.9 seconds remaining. A dunk from Holmgren gave the Thunder a 111-100 lead with 32.8 seconds left.
James missed a floater over Isaiah Hartenstein with 20 seconds left before Reaves and Smart missed late 3-point attempts.
LeBron James, who finished with 24 points in Game 4, is out of contract with the Los Angeles Lakers and might have played his final game with the franchise [Adam Pantozzi/Getty Images via AFP]
Q&A
What was the final score of the Thunder vs Lakers Game 4?
The final score was 115-110 in favor of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Who scored the most points in the Thunder vs Lakers playoff game?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored the most points with 35 for the Thunder.
What does the playoff sweep mean for LeBron James and the Lakers?
The playoff sweep may indicate LeBron James' final game for the Lakers, as he is set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Who will the Thunder face in the next round of the playoffs?
The Thunder will face either the Minnesota Timberwolves or the San Antonio Spurs in the next round.
