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OKC Thunder, Ajay Mitchell Make More History in Game 3 Win Against Lakers
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OKC Thunder, Ajay Mitchell Make More History in Game 3 Win Against Lakers

Oklahoma City Thunder On SI·Randall Sweet·23 days ago
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The Oklahoma City Thunder moved to 7-0 in the 2026 postseason with a win against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road. The May 9 victory gave OKC a 3-0 series lead against LeBron James and company, as Mark Daigneault's team is just one win away from another Western Conference Finals appearance. This comes after the Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns in the opening round of the postseason, which was Oklahoma City's third first-round sweep in a row. While the Lakers are without superstar Luka Doncic, the Thunder have performed well throughout the series, winning each of the first three games by at least 18 points. Los Angeles led at halftime in Game 2 and Game 3, but were overwhelmed in the second half of each game by OKC. According to OptaSTATS, the Lakers are the first team in NBA history to lead at halftime of two consecutive postseason games while losing by a combined 40 points. The Lakers are the first team in NBA history to lead at the half in back-to-back playoff games but lose both by a combined 40+ points.…

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