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Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 Points Lead Thunder's 139-96 Rout of Lakers as Doncic Hurts Hamstring

Isaiah Joe added 20 points as Oklahoma City shot 53.9% and led by 31 at halftime.

  • On Thursday night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96, with the reigning MVP outplaying star Luka Doncic.
  • Both teams entered the matchup as two of the league's hottest, with the Oklahoma City Thunder having won 16 of 17 games and the Los Angeles Lakers securing victories in 13 of their previous 14 contests.
  • Oklahoma City led 82-51 at the break, a near-record first-half performance, while Isaiah Joe added 20 points and the Thunder's defense held Doncic to 12 points despite his recent scoring prowess.
  • Los Angeles star Doncic left the game during the third quarter with a left hamstring injury, and Lakers coach JJ Redick confirmed Friday that he will have an MRI.
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Utah Jazz on Sunday, while the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Dallas Mavericks the same day in their next scheduled contests.
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Ekipa Oklahoma Siti Tendera deklasirala je Los Anđeles Lejkerse 139:96 u meču u kojem je Nikola Topić imao ulogu, a Luka Dončić je morao da izaře pre vremena zbog povrede.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 in the NBA. Slovenian star Luka Dončić scored just 12 points, seven assists and four rebounds, and had six turnovers in just under 26 minutes on the court before grabbing his hamstring midway through the third quarter and leaving the court.

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Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points spark Thunder's 139-96 rout in one of the Lakers' worst losses ever

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WBIR broke the news in on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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