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Thunder Crush Lakers 131-108, Take 3-0 Lead

5/10/2026

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Summary

Thunder Sweep Lakers

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on May 9, 2026, to take a 3-0 series lead and improve to 7-0 overall, posting the best ever 7-game point differential of +128.
Ajay Mitchell posted 24 points, 10 assists and no turnovers, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 23 points and nine assists.
Chet Holmgren had 18 points and nine rebounds while Cason Wallace scored a playoff-career-high 16 points.

Summary

Hachimura Sets Record

Rui Hachimura holds the NBA playoff record for highest career three-point percentage at 51.1%, surpassing Stephen Curry.
Since his January 2023 trade, Hachimura shifted from bench to starter.
In this series he averaged 17 points and over 56% from three.
The Lakers promoted the record in a GlobeLife-sponsored “Three Things to Know” segment posted on X Saturday.

History

Historical Context

In 2000 the Lakers won their first title of the new millennium, beating the Pacers 4-2 and giving Shaquille O'Neal a Finals MVP average of 38.0 points per game. That victory launched a decade of Lakers-Spurs dominance. By May 9 2026 the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Lakers 3-0, marking a shift toward a new Western power.

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Thunder Sweep Lakers

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on May 9, 2026, to take a 3-0 series lead and improve to 7-0 overall, posting the best ever 7-game point differential of +128.
Ajay Mitchell posted 24 points, 10 assists and no turnovers, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 23 points and nine assists.
Chet Holmgren had 18 points and nine rebounds while Cason Wallace scored a playoff-career-high 16 points.

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