Thunder Secure 108-90 Victory Over Lakers in Western Conference Semifinals Opener
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, with Chet Holmgren leading the team with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
The Oklahoma City Thunder commenced their Western Conference semifinal series with a 108-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell each contributed 18 points.
The defending champions maintained their perfect postseason record, improving to 5-0 despite the absence of 2025 All-Star Jalen Williams, who missed his third consecutive game due to a left hamstring injury. The Thunder shot 49.4% from the field and converted 13 of 30 three-point attempts.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 27 points, while Rui Hachimura added 18 points. Austin Reaves, returning from injury, struggled offensively, scoring eight points on 3-of-16 shooting.
The Lakers faced additional challenges with the continued absence of scoring leader Luka Doncic, sidelined for the past month due to a left hamstring injury.
Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Thursday in Oklahoma City.