Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Ajay Mitchell scored 20 points and Jaren McCain contributed 18 for the defending champion Thunder, who improve to 6-0 in the playoffs.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers’ Deandre Ayton and LeBron James, rear, in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James stands on the court in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell, front, works for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves, rear, defends in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren shoots over Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren works to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren works to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers’ Deandre Ayton and LeBron James, rear, in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers’ Deandre Ayton and LeBron James, rear, in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James stands on the court in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James stands on the court in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell, front, works for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves, rear, defends in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell, front, works for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves, rear, defends in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren shoots over Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren shoots over Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Ajay Mitchell had 20 points and Jaren McCain added 18 for the defending champion Thunder, who improved to 6-0 in the playoffs. The Lakers will host Game 3 on Saturday.
The Lakers again were without scoring champion Luka Doncic, who is out indefinitely with a strained left hamstring. They also were missing forward Jarred Vanderbilt, the reserve forward whoduring the second quarter of Game 1. The Lakers also had three players finish with five fouls, limiting their aggressiveness late in the game. Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who struggled with his shot in Game 1, scored 31 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Game 2.
LeBron James, coming off a 27-point effort in Game 1, followed that up with 23. With the Lakers up 63-61 early in the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander got tied up with Reaves and was called for his fourth foul. Upon review, it was upgraded to a flagrant 1 for Gilgeous-Alexander’s follow through. Oklahoma City’s Alex Caruso was called for a technical foul as the situation was being sorted out.
Gilgeous-Alexander left the game with the Lakers up 65-61, but the Thunder rallied and took control without him. On a fast break, Holmgren found a trailing Jaylin Williams, who hit a 3-pointer and was fouled. His free throw put the Thunder up 85-74. The Thunder outscored the Lakers 32-15 while Gilgeous-Alexander was out in the third quarter to take a 93-80 lead into the fourth.
The Lakers cut Oklahoma City’s lead to five in the fourth quarter before the Thunder pulled away again. Brunt is an Associated Press sports writer covering major college and pro sports in Oklahoma, including the Thunder, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls and the Women’s College World Series. He also covers race and equity issues.
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