OKC Thunder bury LA Lakers to take 3-0 NBA Playoff series lead
Summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder won 131-108 against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA playoffs, taking a 3-0 lead in their series. The Thunder played much better in the second half, while the Lakers struggled despite strong efforts from players like LeBron James and Rui Hachimura.Key Facts
- Ajay Mitchell scored 24 points, with 18 of those in the second half.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 23 points and 9 assists for the Thunder.
- Oklahoma City outscored the Lakers 74-49 in the second half.
- The Thunder now lead the playoff series 3-0 and can win the series with a victory in Game 4.
- The Lakers have lost seven games this season against Oklahoma City, by an average of 25.1 points.
- Both teams are missing key players due to hamstring injuries (Luka Doncic for the Lakers, Jalen Williams for Oklahoma City).
- Oklahoma City shot 56.4% overall and made 17 of 38 three-point shots.
- The Lakers had 17 turnovers, which led to 30 points for Oklahoma City.
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