The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-110 Game 4 win, ending LeBron James' playoff run. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 33 points, while NBA fans reacted heavily online after another early postseason exit for the Lakers.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are moving on after eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers with a dramatic 113-110 win in Game 4.
LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron James
MIN: 33.8
PTS: 21.22 (56.56%)
REB: 6.07
AS: 7.28
ST: 1.23
BL: 0.52
TO: 3.09
GM: 69
The game went down to the final possessions, but Oklahoma City managed to close it out and send LeBron James and the Lakers home.
NBA fans quickly flooded social media after the final buzzer, reacting to another playoff exit for LeBron and a huge moment for the young Thunder squad led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
LeBron finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists in the loss. Austin Reaves added 27 points, six assists, and six rebounds, while Rui Hachimura scored 25 points.
Jaxson Hayes also stepped up with 18 points for Los Angeles, but it was not enough to keep the season alive.
On the other side, Shai once again delivered in a big playoff moment with 35 points and eight assists. Ajay Mitchell gave Oklahoma City a huge boost with 28 points, while Chet Holmgren added 16 points and eight rebounds.
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