Doncic scored 23 points before leaving the game in the fourth quarter following his second technical foul. The Thunder outscored the Lakers 29-12 the rest of the way.

Jalen Williams added 26 points for the Thunder, who bounced back from a 126-99 loss to the Lakers on Sunday.

Oklahoma City (65-14) inched closer to clinching the best record in the league and homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs. The Thunder have a two-game lead on the Cleveland Cavaliers with three games remaining. The team set a single-season franchise record for victories, surpassing the 1995-96 Seattle squad that went 64-18.

LeBron James scored 28 points and Austin Reaves added 24 for the Lakers.

Los Angeles is at Dallas on Wednesday in Doncic’s first game against the Mavericks since being traded to the Lakers for Anthony Davis on Feb. 2.

The Thunder led 80-72 at halftime after shooting 64.7% from the field. It matched the fourth-highest point total for an Oklahoma City team in a half.

The Lakers rallied, and a deep 3-pointer by Doncic put the Lakers ahead 88-86 with about five minutes left in the third. The Lakers took a 98-97 lead into the fourth.

Takeaways

Lakers: Will need to occasionally get over some of Doncic's antics if they are to make a deep playoff run.

Thunder: Was dominant when pushing the pace. The Thunder ran the whole first half, then allowed the Lakers to slow the game down in the third before cranking it up again in the fourth.

Key mome

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Gilgeous-Alexander hit a step-back 3-pointer to give the Thunder a 117-112 lead with about six minutes left.

Key stat

The Thunder shot 50% from the field.

Up next

The Lakers visit Dallas on Wednesday. The Thunder visit Phoenix on Wednesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jaxson Hayes vs. Chet Holmgren (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gains possession)	0	0
11:50	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 5-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
11:29	Austin Reaves makes 28-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	2	3
11:12	Chet Holmgren misses driving layup	2	3
11:11	LeBron James defensive rebound	2	3
11:02	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	2	6
10:44	Luguentz Dort makes 26-foot three pointer (Chet Holmgren assists)	5	6
10:32	Luguentz Dort shooting foul	5	6
10:32	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	5	7
10:32	Luka Doncic misses free throw 2 of 2	5	7
10:31	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	5	7
10:25	Jaxson Hayes blocks Jalen Williams 's 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	5	7
10:24	Jalen Williams offensive rebound	5	7
10:12	Chet Holmgren makes 23-foot three pointer (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	8	7
9:56	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaxson Hayes assists)	8	10
9:46	Isaiah Hartenstein makes 4-foot dunk (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	10	10
9:32	Chet Holmgren blocks Jaxson Hayes 's 6-foot dunk	10	10
9:30	Luguentz Dort defensive rebound	10	10
9:23	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 27-foot three point jumper	10	10
9:20	Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound	10	10
9:16	Isaiah Hartenstein bad pass (LeBron James steals)	10	10
9:11	LeBron James misses two point shot	10	10
9:09	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	10	10
9:03	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	10	10
9:03	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2	11	10
9:03	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2	12	10
8:55	Luka Doncic misses 31-foot three point pullup jump shot	12	10
8:51	Lakers offensive team rebound	12	10
8:51	Isaiah Hartenstein loose ball foul	12	10
8:48	Jaxson Hayes offensive goaltending turnover	12	10
8:36	Chet Holmgren makes 3-foot dunk (Isaiah Hartenstein assists)	14	10
8:23	Austin Reaves makes 22-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	14	13
8:13	Jalen Williams misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	14	13
8:10	Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound	14	13
8:09	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 25-foot three point jumper	14	13
8:07	Jalen Williams offensive rebound	14	13
8:06	Jalen Williams makes 4-foot dunk	16	13
7:51	LeBron James misses driving floating jump shot	16	13
7:49	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	16	13
7:44	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point shot	18	13
7:42	Lakers Full timeout	18	13
7:42	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	18	13
7:29	Luka Doncic bad pass (Luguentz Dort steals)	18	13
7:19	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 10-foot pullup jump shot	20	13
7:01	Jarred Vanderbilt offensive foul	20	13
7:01	Jarred Vanderbilt turnover	20	13
6:45	Luguentz Dort makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jalen Williams assists)	23	13
6:30	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	23	16
6:18	Luguentz Dort makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jalen Williams assists)	26	16
6:02	Luka Doncic makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	26	18
5:52	Luguentz Dort misses 26-foot three point jumper	26	18
5:49	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	26	18
5:36	Austin Reaves makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	26	20
5:36	Jalen Williams shooting foul	26	20
5:36	Kenrich Williams enters the game for Chet Holmgren	26	20
5:36	Gabe Vincent enters the game for LeBron James	26	20
5:36	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 1	26	21
5:25	Jarred Vanderbilt kicked ball violation	26	21
5:18	Kenrich Williams misses driving layup	26	21
5:17	Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound	26	21
5:11	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 4-foot dunk (Isaiah Hartenstein assists)	28	21
4:51	Luka Doncic makes 11-foot two point shot (Austin Reaves assists)	28	23
4:38	Jalen Williams makes 14-foot step back jumpshot	30	23
4:29	Austin Reaves makes 5-foot two point shot	30	25
4:29	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting foul	30	25
4:29	Isaiah Joe enters the game for Isaiah Hartenstein	30	25
4:29	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 1	30	26
4:15	Jarred Vanderbilt shooting foul	30	26
4:15	Luguentz Dort misses free throw 1 of 2	30	26
4:15	Thunder offensive team rebound	30	26
4:15	Cason Wallace enters the game for Jalen Williams	30	26
4:15	Jordan Goodwin enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	30	26
4:15	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Austin Reaves	30	26
4:15	Luguentz Dort misses free throw 2 of 2	30	26
4:13	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	30	26
3:58	Jordan Goodwin makes 26-foot three point jumper (Gabe Vincent assists)	30	29
3:41	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	33	29
3:25	Luka Doncic misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	33	29
3:22	Lakers offensive team rebound	33	29
3:22	Dalton Knecht enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	33	29
3:16	Luka Doncic makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jordan Goodwin assists)	33	32
3:04	Luguentz Dort makes 27-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Joe assists)	36	32
2:51	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	36	34
2:51	Luguentz Dort shooting foul	36	34
2:51	Thunder Full timeout	36	34
2:51	Chet Holmgren enters the game for Kenrich Williams	36	34
2:51	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 1	36	35
2:41	Chet Holmgren misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	36	35
2:39	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	36	35
2:22	Jordan Goodwin makes 26-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	36	38
2:08	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 10-foot step back jumpshot	38	38
1:51	Gabe Vincent misses 27-foot three point jumper	38	38
1:47	Thunder defensive team rebound	38	38
1:47	Alex Caruso enters the game for Luguentz Dort	38	38
1:47	LeBron James enters the game for Jordan Goodwin	38	38
1:47	Austin Reaves enters the game for Luka Doncic	38	38
1:35	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses driving layup	38	38
1:33	LeBron James defensive rebound	38	38
1:26	Chet Holmgren shooting foul	38	38
1:26	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2	38	39
1:26	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	38	40
1:21	LeBron James personal foul	38	40
1:09	Alex Caruso makes 10-foot two point shot	40	40
44.1	Austin Reaves out of bounds bad pass turnover	40	40
32.1	Chet Holmgren makes 26-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	43	40
16.0	Austin Reaves makes 26-foot three pointer	43	43
3.0	Chet Holmgren offensive charge	43	43
3.0	Chet Holmgren turnover	43	43
1.1	Austin Reaves misses 52-foot three point pullup jump shot	43	43
0.0	Lakers offensive team rebound	43	43
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	43	43

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Oklahoma City, OK

Date & Time

12:00 AM, April 9, 2025

Coverage

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Attendance

18,203

Referees

Tony Brothers, J.T. Orr, CJ Washington

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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