53 wins. A first-round upset. LeBron at 41 still giving everything he had. Here’s a full breakdown of a Lakers season that deserved more — and what comes next.
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Thunder sweep Lakers, end their season in Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena, winning 115-110 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Los Angeles trailed by 19 in the third quarter before mounting a stunning comeback, only to fall short in the final seconds as Chet Holmgren’s go-ahead dunk with 32 seconds left proved to be the difference.
Lakers vs. Thunder: Never Count Out the Purple and Gold
Nobody gave them a chance against Houston either. The Lakers are walking into Oklahoma City without their star, without the respect of the national media, and without a single person outside of Los Angeles picking them to win. That is exactly the way they like it.
Lakers Hold Off Durant, Rockets to Take 2-0 Series Lead
LeBron James anchors a complete team effort as the Lakers take a 2-0 series lead over Houston
Kennard Delivers, LeBron Orchestrates: Lakers Take Game 1 Over Rockets, 107-98
Luke Kennard erupted for a playoff career-high 27 points, LeBron James ran the show with 13 assists, and Deandre Ayton delivered a double-double when the Lakers needed him most.
LeBron vs. KD, One More Time: Lakers Host Rockets in First-Round Showdown
The NBA playoffs are finally here. Los Angeles enters the postseason with home-court advantage and major injury questions. Houston arrives healthy, deep, and dangerous
Lakers Takedown Suns 101-73, Clinch First-Round Home Court
LeBron James delivers 28-point, 12-assist masterpiece as Los Angeles locks up playoff home court advantage
Lakers Fall to Thunder 123-87, Drop Third Straight Without Four Starters
The Thunder made excellence look routine on Tuesday, dismantling a Lakers squad left hollow by injury. With LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Jaxson Hayes all sidelined, Los Angeles lacked the firepower to keep pace with the NBA’s top seed. Behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 25 points, OKC cruised to a 123–87 victory, securing a season sweep and proving that even a 100% healthy Lakers team would have their work cut out for them against this Thunder juggernaut
Flagg Drops 45 as Mavericks Down Shorthanded Lakers, 134 – 128
Without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers leaned on LeBron James for 30 points, 15 assists, and 9 rebounds — but Cooper Flagg’s 45-point performance lifted the Mavericks to a 134-128 victory at American Airlines Center, dropping Los Angeles to 50-28 on the season.
Short-Handed Lakers Stay Hot Behind LeBron’s Triple-Double and Hayes’ Perfect Night in 120-101 Win
Without Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t miss a beat. LeBron James recorded a triple-double, Jaxson Hayes delivered a perfect 8-for-8 night, and Austin Reaves orchestrated the offense as LA cruised past the Washington Wizards 120-101 at Crypto.com Arena — improving to 49-26 and winning 15 of their last 17 games.