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Thunder Blast Lakers 125-107, Take 2-0 Lead

5/8/2026

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on Thursday, taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
LeBron James contributed 23 points and six assists while Austin Reaves set a playoff career-high with 31 points on 10-of-16 shooting.
Coach JJ Redick earned a first-quarter technical foul for arguing with referee Ben Taylor, while Austin Reaves later confronted crew chief John Goble over a jump-ball decision.

History

Historical Context

On June 14 1998 the Chicago Bulls clinched their sixth title in eight years by beating the Utah Jazz 87-86 at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center. Michael Jordan scored 45 points and hit the decisive jumper with 5.2 seconds left, while coach Phil Jackson earned another championship. The victory capped a season where both teams posted a league-best 62-20 record.

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Story summary

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on Thursday, taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
LeBron James contributed 23 points and six assists while Austin Reaves set a playoff career-high with 31 points on 10-of-16 shooting.
Coach JJ Redick earned a first-quarter technical foul for arguing with referee Ben Taylor, while Austin Reaves later confronted crew chief John Goble over a jump-ball decision.

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