The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a dominant playoff sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge for the Thunder with 35 points and 8 assists. Ajay Mitchell contributed 28 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals, while Chet Holmgren added 16 points and 9 rebounds. Justin McCain chipped in 13 points, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 5 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists with a plus-minus of +30.
For the Lakers, Austin Reaves scored 27 points with 7 rebounds and 6 assists, but also committed 8 turnovers. Rui Hachimura put up 25 points, LeBron James recorded 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Jaxson Hayes finished with 18 points. Both Reaves and James missed crucial shots down the stretch, sealing the Lakers’ fate.
