The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 on the road in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday, completing a 4-0 series sweep and punching their ticket to the conference finals.
The Lakers started strong, with LeBron James and Austin Reaves leading the charge offensively, taking a 26-21 lead after the first quarter. However, the Thunder turned the tables in the second quarter, putting together a scoring run to take a 49-45 lead into halftime.
Los Angeles fought back in the third quarter, regaining the lead and holding an 84-80 advantage heading into the final frame. The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading leads. In the closing moments, James and Reaves missed key shots, allowing the Thunder to seal the narrow victory on the road.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points and 8 assists, while James finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort. Reaves contributed 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Lakers. With the sweep, Oklahoma City advances to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016.
