Thunder defeat Lakers in Game 4, completing another playoff sweep
- On Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 35 points.
- Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, helping the Thunder overcome the Lakers' tenacious effort while Ajay Mitchell added 28 points, including 10 during the final period.
- LeBron James scored 24 points and 14 rebounds in his 23rd season, but missed a driving bank shot with 20 seconds left that would have put the Lakers ahead.
- After losing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to injuries last month, the Lakers still advanced further than expected despite losing all 8 matchups against Oklahoma City this season.
- The Thunder will rest before opening the conference finals against the winner of the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves series, which is tied heading into Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Heaven Help Us, The Thunder Have Yet Another Dude
With the score tied halfway through the fourth quarter of Monday night's Game 4 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers, OKC's Ajay Mitchell sized up Marcus Smart in the left corner. The shot clock was rapidly draining and his teammates were all watched over closely, so it was up to the Belgian sophomore to cook the former Defensive Player of the Year. Mitchell gleefully obliged, crossing over so smoothly he sent Smart tumbling …
Champion Thunder hold off Lakers and Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35 points for series sweep
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the hometown Los Angeles Lakers out of the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 on Monday night.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder say they aren't perfect. The champs' 8-0 playoff record is spotless anyway
The Oklahoma City Thunder insist they haven’t been perfect during their NBA title defense. Their record at the halfway point disagrees. The Thunder completed their second straight series sweep of the spring when they held off the resilient Lakers 115-110…
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