- Oklahoma City Thunder avenged a 27-point loss to the Lakers with a 136–120 home win
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 42 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists
- Luka Doncic was ejected in the fourth quarter after an outburst, shifting the momentum to OKC
Key Takeaways:
Oklahoma City Thunder got their revenge for a 27-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers just three days ago. The Western Conference leaders delighted their fans with a 136–120 win over LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the rest of the Lakers, wiping away the shame of the previously mentioned heavy defeat (99–126), which also took place on their home court.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder’s HUGE 4th quarter helps them get revenge on the Lakers in a 136-120 win 🌩️
SGA:
🔸 42 points
🔸 6 rebounds
🔸 6 assists
🔸 14-of-26 shooting
🔸 5-of-9 3PT pic.twitter.com/Wi1MG9iT4L— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 9, 2025
OKC’s leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unstoppable this time, and his stat line speaks for itself — 42 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jalen Williams scored 26 points for Thunder’s 65th win of the season, while Luguentz Dort and Chet Holmgren added 17 and 14 points respectively.
The ageless LeBron James finished with 28 points for L.A., Austin Reaves added 24, and Doncic had 23 — but also left his team at a crucial moment. The Slovenian, known for having a “short fuse”, showed his temper at the worst possible time — in the final quarter of the game.
Luka was ejected by the referees with the Lakers leading 108–107 early in the fourth. The officials believed his tirade was directed at them, though after the game, the former Dallas star explained that he had been arguing with a fan sitting in the front row. After that moment, the Thunder went on a 29–12 run to take full control and close out the game in their favour.