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Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell Are Giving the Thunder a Different Kind of Lakers Problem
Oklahoma City beat the Lakers 125-107 on May 7 and took a 2-0 lead without needing one huge Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takeover. That is the part of this series the Lakers still have not solved.
The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals simple truth behind Thunder’s Lakers dominance
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the physicality in his second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 8
Thunder is dominating Lakers in a way no team has since 1976 merger
The Oklahoma City Thunder are putting on an absolute clinic against the Los Angeles Lakers, and the numbers are starting to look historic. After taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals with a 125-107 beatdown in Game 2, the Thunder established a staggering milestone that highlights their sheer dominance.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 8
Thunder surge past Lakers in Game 2 behind depth, defense
The Thunder did not panic when their best player went to the bench. They took over. Oklahoma City pulled away for a 125-107 win over the Lakers in Game 2, grabbing a 2-0 series lead.
Jared McCain News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 8
Thunder’s Jared McCain gets 100% real about ‘heartbreaking’ 76ers trade
Jared McCain has to be in cloud nine right now. McCain, who came over to the Oklahoma City Thunder from the Philadelphia 76ers in a midseason trade, has flourished through the first two games of their second-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
NBA News / Field Level Media / May 8
Thunder pull away from Lakers, maintain perfect playoff mark
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points each, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-107 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday and a 2-0 advantage in a Western Conference second-round playoff series.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
Thunder literally steal Game 2 from Lakers with second-half surge
The Thunder finished with as many steals as turnovers (12) as the Lakers coughed the ball up 21 times in the game.
Ajay Mitchell's Big Game 2 Leads OKC To A 2-0 Series Lead Over The Lakers
The Thunder are beginning to run away with another series. OKC was able to take advantage of its home court once again, beating the Lakers 125-107 in Game 2.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 8
NBA playoffs winners, losers: Pistons, Thunder seize control with Game 2 victories
The second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs continued on Thursday night with the Detroit Pistons outlasting the Cleveland Cavaliers, 107-97, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulling away late to down the Los Angeles Lakers, 125-107.
Thunder NBA Draft Lottery Odds: Can Oklahoma City Get the No. 1 Pick?
Oklahoma City is in the midst of another deep playoff run, but it might get another big win over the weekend. The Thunder are leading their series with the Los Angeles Lakers 1-0 in the second round and preparing for another game on Thursday night.
Ajay Mitchell Steps Up Big For The Thunder In Game 1
OKC’s young guard stepped up in the moment that he was needed most. The Oklahoma City Thunder have added another postseason win to their resume this season, as they opened round two with a 108-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / May 6
Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt gets diagnosis for gruesome finger injury
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a full dislocation of his right pinkie finger during Game 1 of their series against the Thunder on Tuesday.
Alex Caruso News / Scoop B / May 5
From Showtime to Loud City: Alex Caruso on Identifying Championship DNA
Alex Caruso has a knack for finding himself in the middle of winning cultures. Now a two-time NBA Champion and a key member of the Oklahoma City Thunder,
Luguentz Dort News / Scoop B / May 5
The Dorture Chamber: Lu Dort on Round 2, Defensive Peers & the OKC Soundtrack
Entering the second round of the NBA Playoffs as a defending champion brings a different kind of gravity to the hardwood. For Lu Dort, the rugged heartbeat of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s perimeter defense, the shift from hunter to hunted hasn’t changed his blue-collar approach; it has only sharpened his focus.
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