Holmgren posts 24 and 12 as Thunder clamp down on Lakers in West semifinal opener
Published on May 6, 2026.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in the first game of their Western Conference semifinal series. Cheek Holmgren scored 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell each scored 18 points. Despite missing 2025 All-Star Jalen Williams due to an injured left hamstring, the Thunder dominated the game, shooting 49.4% from the field and making 13 of 30 3-pointers. Los Angeles struggled without Luka Doncic, who had been sidelined for a month due to injury. The Thunder held the Lakers to 41.7% shooting and forced 17 turnovers.
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