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Thunder outlasts Lakers in Game 4 to complete NBA playoff sweep

Thunder outlasts Lakers in Game 4 to complete NBA playoff sweep

Summary

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 in Game 4, winning their NBA playoff series 4-0. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points to help the Thunder advance to the Western Conference finals. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers tied their Eastern Conference series against the Detroit Pistons after a strong second-half performance by Donovan Mitchell.

Key Facts

  • Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Lakers 4-0 in the playoff series.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points in the final game.
  • The Thunder are undefeated 8-0 in the playoffs so far.
  • The Lakers may face major changes in the offseason; LeBron James is now an unrestricted free agent after 23 seasons.
  • The Lakers played without Luka Doncic due to a hamstring injury.
  • Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers, including an NBA playoff-record-tying 39 points in one half.
  • The Cavaliers and Pistons are now tied 2-2 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
  • The Thunder will next play the winner of the Timberwolves-Spurs series.
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