The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminate the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals, winning the best-of-seven series 4-0. After taking early control, Oklahoma City also finishes the matchup with straight wins, including a 115-110 victory in Game 4 to complete the sweep. In Game 1, the Thunder rout the Lakers 108-90, with Chet Holmgren posting 24 points and 12 rebounds and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell each adding 18 points. In Game 2, the Thunder beat Los Angeles 125-107, again led by Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander with 22 points apiece. The Lakers’ offense is disrupted by key injuries across the series, including an absence for Luka Doncic due to a strained left hamstring. In Game 4, Gilgeous-Alexander leads with 35 points, while Holmgren contributes a late tiebreaking dunk in the final minute and Ajay Mitchell scores 28, with 10 of those points coming in the closing stretch. With the win, the Thunder advance to the Western Conference finals.