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Thunder Sweep Lakers 115-110, Advance to West Finals

5/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Oklahoma City Thunder beat Los Angeles Lakers 115-110, completing a 3-0 sweep and advancing to the Western Conference finals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Ajay Mitchell contributed 28 off the bench.
LeBron James logged 24 points, 12 rebounds and three assists, a performance that may be his final appearance in a Lakers uniform.
Coach Mark Daigneault said the Thunder treated every possession with focus despite the series score.

History

Historical Context

In 2002 the Los Angeles Lakers, completing a three-peat (2000-2002), beat the Sacramento Kings in a seven-game Western Conference Finals before sweeping the New Jersey Nets for their third straight title. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 3-0 sweep of the Lakers in the 2024 Western Conference Finals echoes that era of Lakers dominance, marking a shift toward a new Western powerhouse.

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Story summary

Oklahoma City Thunder beat Los Angeles Lakers 115-110, completing a 3-0 sweep and advancing to the Western Conference finals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Ajay Mitchell contributed 28 off the bench.
LeBron James logged 24 points, 12 rebounds and three assists, a performance that may be his final appearance in a Lakers uniform.
Coach Mark Daigneault said the Thunder treated every possession with focus despite the series score.

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