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Oklahoma City Thunder beat Lakers 108-90, take 1-0 lead

sportsMay 6, 20261976

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of their Western Conference second-round series, taking a 1-0 lead. Center Chet Holmgren led Oklahoma City with 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 9 of 17 from the field. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was held under 20 points for the first time since Game 3 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals, while LeBron James paced the Lakers with 27 points. The Thunder bench outscored Los Angeles 34-15 and Oklahoma City built a steady lead across quarters, giving the Thunder early control of the series.

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