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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, takes a pass as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defends during the first half of Game 3 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Ajay Mitchell had career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten playoff run to the brink of another Western Conference finals with a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the second round. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and nine assists for the Thunder, who coolly improved to 7-0 in these playoffs and also in their seven games this season against LeBron James and the Lakers. James had 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Lakers, while Austin Reaves had 17 points.
Victor Wembanyama did not get ejected from San Antonio’s game on Tuesday night. In a related note, the Spurs won. San Antonio took a 3-2 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a dominant 126-97 win in Game 5 of their second-round series, putting the Spurs one victory away from a Western Conference finals showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are 8-0 so far in these playoffs. Wembanyama had 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in the Spurs’ win. The Timberwolves are down but not out. They’ve been a resilient bunch in these playoffs and get to host Game 6 on Friday.
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