"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."
"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 fo 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."
Oklahoma City defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 to complete a four-game sweep and advance to the Western Conference finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Ajay Mitchell added 28, Chet Holmgren contributed 16 points and nine rebounds, and Jared McCain scored 13. The Thunder improved to 8-0 in the playoffs and shot 51.9% from the floor, while the Lakers shot 50.7%. The Lakers received 27 points from Austin Reaves and 25 points with eight rebounds from Rui Hachimura, with LeBron James totaling 24 points and 12 rebounds. Oklahoma City will face the Minnesota Timberwolves or the San Antonio Spurs next. Luka Doncic missed the playoff run with a hamstring injury.
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