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Top Scorers - Game 4
Leading point scorers for both teams in the decisive Game 4.
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Thunder defeat Lakers in Game 4, completing another playoff sweep
May 11, 2026 / 10:32 PM PDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 on Monday night.Ajay Mitchell scored 10 of his 28 points in the frantic final period as the Thunder overcame the Lakers' tenacious effort and improved to 8-0 in the playoffs with their toughest victory of the postseason.LeBron James had 24 points and 14 rebounds in the final game of the unprecedented 23rd season for the top scorer in NBA history, but he missed a driving bank shot with 20 seconds left that would have put the Lakers ahead. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles against Alex Caruso of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026. Luke Hales / Getty Images The 41-year-old James has repeatedly said he hasn't decided whether to play next season, so there was no ceremony or momentousness around this game. Instead, the Lakers desperately tried to extend their year, only to lose to Oklahoma City for the eighth time this season.Austin Reaves scored 27 points before missing a tying 3-point attempt with eight seconds left for the Lakers, who advanced one round farther than almost anybody expected after losing NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic and Reaves to significant injuries a month ago.Los Angeles still lost six of its final seven playoff games and fell well short of the conference finals for the third straight season.Oklahoma City faced its first fourth-quarter deficits of the entire playoffs in Game 4 as the Lakers repeatedly refused to fold. In: Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Playoffs Sports LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers NBA Luka Doncic Basketball
Thunder sweep Lakers after stunning ending to Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't just walk into Crypto.com Arena and win on Monday night; they might have ended an era. In a pulse-pounding 115-110 victory, OKC finished a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers, sending LeBron James into a summer filled with massive questions.It wasn't a cakewalk. Entering the fourth quarter, the Thunder trailed 84-80 and looked uncharacteristically rattled. Surprisingly, Jaxson Hayes became the catalyst for Los Angeles, providing a massive spark off the bench. Hayes finished with 18 points and five rebounds, briefly making it look like the Lakers would actually force a Game 5 back in Oklahoma City.As the clock ticked toward midnight in L.A., the Thunder started to unravel. They lost their composure, overcommitting on defense and gambling for steals that left Lakers shooters wide open. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander refused to let the season’s momentum slip.Article Continues BelowThe MVP candidate was clinical, dropping a game-high 35 points to go along with eight assists. With Jalen Williams sidelined due to injury, rookie sensation Ajay Mitchell stepped into the spotlight and delivered a playoff career-high 28 points and four steals. Mitchell’s transition scoring during a dominant 22-10 fourth-quarter run effectively broke the Lakers’ back.On the other side, it was a night of “what ifs.” Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 27 points and seven rebounds, but his eight turnovers proved fatal in a game decided by five points. Rui Hachimura stayed hot with 25 points, while LeBron James gave everything he had in what might be his final outing in purple and gold, tallying 24 points and 12 rebounds.Chet Holmgren finished with 16 points and nine rebounds, including a clutch dunk with 32.8 seconds left to ice the game. The Lakers fought, but 19 turnovers were too much to overcome against the top-seeded Thunder. OKC stays perfect this postseason, and they’re heading home with a lot of momentum.The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't just walk into Crypto. com Arena and win on Monday night; they might have ended an era. In a pulse-pounding 115-110 victory, OKC finished a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers, sending LeBron James into a summer filled with massive questions. It wasn't a cakewalk.
Lakers eliminated by Thunder after crushing Game 4 loss
In the end, the Thunder killed the Lakers' 2025-26 season, with the Lakers falling to the Thunder in Game 4 and being eliminated from the playoffs.
NBA playoffs 2026: Top moments as Thunder win Game 4, sweep Lakers
Here are all the top moments and highlights from Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
