April 3rd - The Thunder defeated the Lakers 139-96. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Joe Johnson scored 20 points. For the Lakers, Luka Doncic left the game early due to injury, while Doc Rivers had 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist, and LeBron James had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists.

In the first quarter, Alexander led the Thunder on a fierce offensive, with Dort hitting consecutive three-pointers to help the team quickly widen the gap. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder had a significant lead. In the second quarter, the Thunder completely dominated their opponents on both ends of the court, and the point difference quickly exceeded 30 points. Doncic's performance was hampered and he left the game early due to injury, further compounding the Lakers' woes. The Thunder continued to extend their lead, and at halftime, they held a commanding 82-51 advantage.

After switching sides, the Thunder's outside shooting was on fire, hitting consecutive three-pointers, and the point difference once exceeded 40 points. Although the Lakers had sporadic responses from players like James, they couldn't create any real threat. In the final quarter, both teams' reserves entered the game. The score difference remained around 40 points. Ultimately, the Thunder defeated the Lakers 139-96 .

Lakers player statistics

Reeves 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; James 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Doncic 12 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists; Hayes 12 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Bronny 10 points, 1 assist; Vanderbilt 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Ayton 8 points, 1 rebound; Kennard 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

Thunder player statistics

Alexander had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists; Joe had 20 points; Dort had 14 points and 1 assist; Jalen Williams had 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists; Mitchell had 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Wallace had 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; McCain had 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists; Wiggins had 7 points and 1 assist.

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