Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic factors after making a basket in the course of the first half of an NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Oklahoma Metropolis. (AP Photograph/Nate Billings)
Luka Doncic scored 30 factors to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 126-99 street win over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Sunday.
The Lakers completed with a season-high 22 3-pointers on 40 makes an attempt (55 %). Austin Reaves had 20 factors and he and Doncic have been two of 4 Los Angeles gamers with 4 or extra 3-pointers. Dorian Finney-Smith (14 factors) and Gabe Vincent (12) every made 4 triples, whereas LeBron James added 19 factors and 7 assists.
The Lakers (48-30) have received 4 of their final 5.
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The Thunder have dropped back-to-back video games for the second time this season. Oklahoma Metropolis (64-14) had not misplaced a recreation by greater than 15 factors this season, apart from the NBA Cup championship recreation that didn’t depend towards the league standings.
The Lakers bought going from deep early and didn’t cool off within the first half. Los Angeles hit 10 of its first 12 3-pointers to assist it construct a lead that stretched as massive as 29 within the first half.
The Lakers completed the primary half 15 of twenty-two from past the arc, tying a franchise report for 3-pointers in a half.
Los Angeles ripped off a 16-6 run late within the first quarter to seize management and lead by 11.
The Lakers hit three 3-pointers in that stretch, together with two on consecutive possessions by Vincent. They have been 7 of 9 from past the arc within the opening quarter to attain 42 factors in opposition to the group with the highest defensive score within the NBA.
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Los Angeles shortly stretched its result in 20 within the first three minutes of the second quarter and Oklahoma Metropolis by no means bought nearer than 13 the remainder of the best way.
The Lakers dominated regardless of not scoring off a Thunder turnover till greater than three minutes into the fourth quarter when James stepped in entrance of an Aaron Wiggins cross close to midcourt and ran uncontested for a raucous dunk.
It was simply Oklahoma Metropolis’s third turnover of the sport.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 26 factors, extending his streak of scoring 20 or extra factors to 71 video games.
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Gilgeous-Alexander added 9 assists and didn’t try a free throw for the primary time this season. Jalen Williams had 16 factors and Chet Holmgren scored 10.
The sport was the primary of back-to-back video games between the groups in Oklahoma Metropolis. They’ll meet once more Tuesday.
