LeBron James' 27 points weren't enough to secure a 108-90 victory for the Thunder over the Lakers.

May 8th - The Thunder easily defeated the Lakers 108-90. Holmgren contributed 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 assist, while Mitchell added 18 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists. For the Lakers, James scored 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Hachimura had 18 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.

In the first quarter, the Lakers took the lead with 5 consecutive points from LeBron James. However, the Thunder quickly adjusted their pace, with Holmgren and Alexander scoring consecutively, and Dort hitting a three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led 31-26 . In the second quarter, the Thunder gradually widened the gap to double digits with consecutive three-pointers from McCain and Holmgren. At halftime, the Thunder led 61-53 .

After switching sides, the Lakers narrowed the gap with consecutive scores from Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart, but the Thunder relied on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Donovan Mitchell for consecutive drives to the basket, while Holmgren maintained a stable performance on both ends of the court. At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder led 84-72 . In the final quarter, the Thunder, thanks to consecutive three-pointers from John McCain and repeated baskets from Holmgren in the paint, quickly extended their lead to around 20 points. The Lakers attempted to close the gap with LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, but were unable to do so. Ultimately, the Thunder easily defeated the Lakers 108-90 .

Lakers player statistics

LeBron James had 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists; Rui Hachimura had 18 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists; Marcus Smart had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists; Deandre Ayton had 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists; Doc Rivers had 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists; Kennard had 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist; Chuck Hayes had 3 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist; and La Lavia had 3 points and 1 rebound.

Thunder player statistics

Holmgren 24 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist; Mitchell 18 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists; Alexander 18 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists; McCain 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Joe 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Hartenstein 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists; Dort 6 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Wallace 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists

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