Thunder Dominate Lakers 108-90 in Western Conference Semifinals Opener
Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 108-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, with Chet Holmgren leading the charge.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell each contributed 18 points. Despite the absence of 2025 All-Star Jalen Williams, sidelined with a left hamstring injury for the third consecutive game, the defending champions improved to 5-0 in the playoffs. The Thunder shot 49.4% from the field and made 13 of 30 three-pointers.
The Lakers struggled offensively without scoring champion Luka Doncic, who has been out for the past month due to a left hamstring injury. LeBron James scored 27 points, and Rui Hachimura added 18. Austin Reaves, who averaged 23.3 points in the regular season, was limited to eight points on 3-for-16 shooting. The Thunder's defense held the Lakers to 41.7% shooting and forced 17 turnovers.
Oklahoma City will host Game 2 on Thursday.