The Thunder swept the Lakers in Game 1 of the West semifinals

OKLAHOMA CITY — Chet Holmgren Had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Oklahoma City Thunder Rooted Los Angeles Lakers 108–90 Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander And Ajay Mitchell Each added 18 points for the Thunder. Defending champs improve to 5-0 in playoffs despite not having 2025 All-Stars Jalen Williams He injured his left hamstring in the third straight game. The Thunder shot 49.4% from the field and made 13 of 30 3-pointers.

Oklahoma City will host Game 2 on Thursday.

The Los Angeles champions have struggled to find offense without scoring Luka Doncicwho missed last month with an injured left hamstring. LeBron James Score 27 points and Rui Hashimura Added 18 for the Lakers. Austin Reeveswho averaged 23.3 points during the regular season, held to eight on 3-for-16 shooting.

Oklahoma City won four regular-season matchups by an average of 29.3 points and was only marginally closer. The Thunder held the Lakers to 41.7% shooting and forced 17 turnovers.

Lakers lead 7-0, James scored five points. Finally, the Thunder shook off the rust from an eight-day hiatus and went up 31-26 at the end of the first quarter despite 12 points from James.

Holmgren’s two-handed alley-oop to dunk on a lob Isaiah Hartenstein Keep the Thunder up 48-39. Lakers forward Jared Vanderbilt Pinky injured his right hand in the game, left the game and did not return.

Despite 16 points from James, Oklahoma City led 61-53 at halftime.

Mitchell, who started in place of Williams, was fouled on a corner 3-pointer Marcus is smart In the last minute of the third quarter. His free throw gave the Thunder an 84-72 lead, a score that held until the end of the period.

Alex CarusoA fast break dunk in the fourth gave Oklahoma City an 88-73 lead, and the Thunder maintained control from there.