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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Had Surprising Stat in Thunder Win Over Lakers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Had Surprising Stat in Thunder Win Over Lakers

Summary

The Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth straight NBA playoff game by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the second round. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points, his lowest playoff total since May 2025, showing that the team has strong support from other players like Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell.

Key Facts

  • The Thunder beat the Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series.
  • This was Oklahoma City’s fifth straight playoff win.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) scored 18 points, under 20 for the first time since May 2025 playoffs.
  • Oklahoma City’s other top scorers in the game were Chet Holmgren (24 points) and Ajay Mitchell (18 points).
  • The Lakers’ LeBron James scored 27 points but the team lost.
  • The Lakers struggled without Luka Doncic, who usually scores around 31 points per game but was absent.
  • Austin Reaves, a key Lakers scorer, had a poor shooting night.
  • The Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns 4-0 in the first playoff round.
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