Reeves' 31 points weren't enough to secure a 125-107 victory for the Thunder over the Lakers.

May 9th - The Thunder defeated the Lakers 125-107. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 22 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Al Holmgren added 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists. For the Lakers, Doc Rivers scored 31 points, 2 rebounds, and 6 assists, while LeBron James had 23 points, 2 rebounds, and 6 assists.

In the first quarter, the Thunder started with a 7-0 run , thanks to consecutive scores from Mitchell and Holmgren . The Lakers then tied the game with drives by James and Reeves. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led 27-23 . In the second quarter, Reeves' consecutive scores helped the Lakers briefly take the lead, but the Thunder stabilized the situation with outside shooting and bench firepower. At halftime, the Lakers led 58-57 .

After switching sides, the Thunder, led by McCain and Jalin Williams , went on an offensive surge, quickly extending their lead to double digits. At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder led 93-80 . In the final quarter, the Lakers, led by James, narrowed the gap, but Alexander and Holmgren scored consecutively to regain the lead. Ultimately, the Thunder defeated the Lakers 125-107 .

Lakers player statistics

Reeves 31 points , 2 rebounds , 6 assists; James 23 points , 2 rebounds , 6 assists; Hachimura 16 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Smart 14 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Kennard 10 points , 1 rebound; Hayes 6 points, 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Ayton 3 points , 10 rebounds; Kneckert 2 points, 1 rebound; Smith 2 points , 1 assist.

Thunder player statistics

Alexander 22 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Holmgren 22 points , 9 rebounds , 3 assists; Mitchell 20 points , 3 rebounds, 6 assists; McCain 18 points; Wallace 12 points , 2 rebounds , 4 assists; Hartenstein 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist; Jerin Williams 7 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Caruso 5 points, 4 rebounds , 4 assists .

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