Thunder overpower LA Lakers, Pistons down Cavs

By Agence France-Presse

May 07, 2026 12:05 am

LOS ANGELES, California — The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-90, on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) to grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference semifinal series.

A balanced offensive performance and steely defensive display from the reigning NBA champions was enough to seal victory over the depleted Lakers, who started brightly but trailed for the final three quarters.

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren (left) fights for a loose ball against Los Angeles Lakers’ Rui Hachimura in Game 1 of the NBA basketball playoffs series on May 5, 2026, in Oklahoma City. AP PHOTO

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