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Thunder Crush Lakers 108-90, Extend Playoff Run 5-0

5/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

NBC and Peacock aired the May 5 doubleheader in which the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, extending the Thunder’s playoff record to 5-0.
Chet Holmgren had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 18, LeBron James 27 and Rui Hachimura 18.
Jarred Vanderbilt left with a hand injury while Luka Doncic and Jalen Williams missed the game due to hamstring strains.

History

Historical Context

After winning the 2000-01 title, the Lakers entered that postseason on an eight-game winning streak, then swept Portland, Sacramento and San Antonio to become the first team to finish the Western Conference playoffs 11-0 and the entire playoffs 15-1. Their dominant start echoes the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 5-0 opening streak in May 2024, where Chet Holmgren led a 108-90 win over Los Angeles.

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Story summary

NBC and Peacock aired the May 5 doubleheader in which the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, extending the Thunder’s playoff record to 5-0.
Chet Holmgren had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 18, LeBron James 27 and Rui Hachimura 18.
Jarred Vanderbilt left with a hand injury while Luka Doncic and Jalen Williams missed the game due to hamstring strains.

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