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Thunder Blast Lakers 131-108, Lead Series 3-0

5/10/2026

Summary

Thunder Dominate

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-108 in Game 3, falling to a 0-3 series deficit.
Ajay Mitchell posted 24 points and 10 assists as the Thunder shot 56% and outscored the Lakers 33-20 in the third quarter.
LeBron James scored 19 points on 7-of-19 shooting, added eight assists and one steal, and is in the year of a $52 million contract that expires in free agency.

Summary

Thunder Favored

The Thunder enter Game 3 as 8.5-point favorites with a –375 moneyline and a 211.5 over/under.
Betting models assign the Thunder win probabilities of 67 % (ESPN), 73 % (simulation) and 56.5 % (FanDuel).
The Lakers list Luka Doncic (left hamstring) out and Jarred Vanderbilt questionable, while the Thunder miss Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Thomas Sorber (ACL).
PrizePicks offers a 1.25× payout for a Thunder outright win and a 56.5 % chance on the –8.5 spread.

History

Historical Context

After three straight titles (2000-2002), the Lakers fell behind 0-2 and lost the 2003 Western semifinals to the Spurs, who won the series 4-2. That early-deficit pattern resurfaced in 2024, when Los Angeles trailed Oklahoma City 0-3 in the conference semifinals, reviving doubts about another championship and prompting front-office scrutiny.

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Thunder Dominate

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-108 in Game 3, falling to a 0-3 series deficit.
Ajay Mitchell posted 24 points and 10 assists as the Thunder shot 56% and outscored the Lakers 33-20 in the third quarter.
LeBron James scored 19 points on 7-of-19 shooting, added eight assists and one steal, and is in the year of a $52 million contract that expires in free agency.

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