OKC Thunder vs Lakers Match Player Stats | Game Recap & Box Score

For years, the Thunder and Lakers rivalry has delivered playoff drama. This series was no exception—though it was shorter than most anticipated. Oklahoma City swept Los Angeles 4-0, leaving fans searching for answers in the box scores. Here’s what the player stats reveal about how the Thunder dismantled a Lakers squad that never quite found its rhythm.

LeBron James points (Game 1): 27 ·
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points (Apr 2, 2026): 28 ·
Thunder vs Lakers score (Apr 2, 2026): 139-96 ·
Thunder vs Lakers score (Game 3, 2026): 131-108 ·
Thunder vs Lakers score (May 7, 2026): 125-107

Five games, one pattern: Oklahoma City’s depth was too much for a Lakers team missing its second star. The table below captures the key numbers from each playoff meeting.

The implication: even when the Lakers kept Game 4 close, Oklahoma City’s interior dominance (Game 3 rebound gap of +13) and superior shooting from deep (17 threes on 38 attempts in Game 3) decided the series.

Did LeBron play against OKC?

Yes, LeBron James was active for all four playoff games. In Game 1, he scored 27 points (NBA.com (official league box score)), but the Lakers still lost by 43. His scoring dipped in later games as the Thunder defense collapsed on him.

LeBron James points in Game 1

• 27 points on 10-of-20 shooting, per the NBA.com box score
• Added 7 rebounds and 6 assists (NBA.com (official league box score))

LeBron’s overall performance in the series

Across the four games, LeBron averaged a team-high in points, but the Thunder’s length—particularly from Chet Holmgren—forced him into difficult finishes. In Game 4, he had 22 points but was 0-for-5 from three (ESPN (sports news outlet)).

The pattern: LeBron can still fill the stat sheet, but without a reliable second scorer, his efforts weren’t enough to win a game.

Is Luka out for game 3?

Yes. Luka Dončić missed Game 3 after suffering a left hamstring injury during the Apr 2 game. He also sat out Game 4 (CBS Sports (sports media)).

Luka Dončić hamstring injury

• Dončić injured his hamstring in the third quarter of Game 1 (Yahoo Sports (sports news site))
• He did not play in Games 3 or 4; the Lakers have not disclosed a return timeline

Impact on Lakers lineup

Without Dončić, the Lakers started Gabe Vincent and relied on LeBron to handle primary playmaking. The result: just 12 assists as a team in Game 3 versus Oklahoma City’s 31 (CBS Sports (sports media)). The offense became one-dimensional.

What this means: the Lakers went from a two-star offense to a team that could be schemed against. The Thunder’s defensive game plan was simple—load up on LeBron—and it worked.

What were the full player stats for the Thunder vs Lakers game?

Three playoff box scores paint the picture: Oklahoma City’s offense was relentless. Here’s a side-by-side look at the key per-game averages.

The trade-off: the Thunder’s balanced attack meant any given night a different player could lead. SGA’s 35-point Game 4 was the exclamation point (ESPN (sports news outlet)).

What was the box score for the Lakers vs Thunder playoff game?

Game 4’s box score reveals how close the Lakers came to stealing one—and why they didn’t. For the game’s box score, click Anàlisi del partit Al Nassr Al Ahli.

Points by quarter

• 1st quarter: Thunder 21, Lakers 26 (ESPN (sports news outlet))
• 2nd quarter: Thunder 28, Lakers 19
• 3rd quarter: Thunder 31, Lakers 39
• 4th quarter: Thunder 35, Lakers 26

The Lakers fought back in the third but couldn’t sustain it. Oklahoma City’s fourth-quarter surge was the difference.

Rebounds and assists leaders

• Game 3: Thunder 43 rebounds, 31 assists; Lakers 30 rebounds, 12 assists (CBS Sports (sports media))
• Game 4: Thunder 41 rebounds, 24 assists; Lakers 38 rebounds, 17 assists (estimated from ESPN recap)

The gap in playmaking was decisive: the Thunder moved the ball, the Lakers did not.

Who were the key contributors for the Thunder in the series?

While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the star, the Thunder’s supporting cast played a massive role.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring

• 28 points in Game 1 (ESPN (sports news outlet))
• 35 points in Game 4 (ESPN (sports news outlet))
• Averaged 30+ across the series, shooting 52% from the field

Thunder defensive stats

• Held Lakers to 46.9% shooting in Game 3 (CBS Sports (sports media))
• Forced 12 turnovers per game (estimated from box scores)
• Chet Holmgren blocked 3 shots in Game 3 and 4 in Game 4

The catch: Oklahoma City’s defense is built on length and switching. With Luka out, they could afford to trap LeBron and dare others to beat them.

Series timeline

• Game 1 (Apr 2, 2026): Thunder 139, Lakers 96. LeBron scores 27, Luka injured in third quarter (NBA.com (official league box score))
• May 7, 2026: Thunder win 125-107 (Yahoo Sports (sports news site))
• Game 3 (May 9, 2026): Thunder 131, Lakers 108. OKC shoots 56.4% from field (CBS Sports (sports media))
• Game 4 (May 11, 2026): Thunder 115, Lakers 110. SGA scores 35, Holmgren makes tiebreaking dunk (ESPN (sports news outlet))

“The Thunder swept the Lakers out of the second round with a 115-110 win in Game 4, completing a dominant 4-0 series victory.”

“Oklahoma City shot 56.4% from the field and hit 17 three-pointers in a 131-108 win over the Lakers in Game 3.”

The series is over, but the questions linger. For the Lakers, the choice is clear: retool around LeBron and Luka, or risk another early exit. For the Thunder, the path to a championship runs through Oklahoma City, and they’ve never looked more ready.