Game ID: 22401153
Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 43 37 17 39 136LAL 43 29 26 22 120
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
OKC availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 40 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 3/27 after 7, 29 min since (88% of 33)
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 3, 31 min since (105% of 29)
NEW K. Williams 15 to 22 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 4 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 41 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 3/27 after 7, 28 min since (84% of 33)
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 3, 30 min since (102% of 29)
NEW K. Williams 15 to 22 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 5 since 3/25, returns tonight: 19 min (92% of 21)
OUT Mitchell missed 42 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 3/27 after 7, 29 min since (88% of 33)
NEW Joe 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 15 to 22 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Jay. Williams missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 43 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 3/27 after 7, 30 min since (91% of 33)
BACK Wiggins back 4/04 after 5, 19 min since (92% of 21)
OKC availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Jay. Williams missed 3 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 44 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 4/04 after 5, 20 min since (96% of 21)
OKC availability going into 4/09 · back-to-backOUT Jay. Williams missed 4 since 4/02, returns tonight: 24 min (169% of 14)
OUT Mitchell missed 45 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 4/04 after 5, 18 min since (84% of 21)
OKC availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 46 since 1/05, returns tonight: 18 min (126% of 14)
BACK Wiggins back 4/04 after 5, 21 min since (103% of 21)
BACK Jay. Williams back 4/09 after 4, 24 min since (169% of 14)
OKC availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 2 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Dort missed 2 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 4/09, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 4/04 after 5, 24 min since (115% of 21)
BACK Jay. Williams back 4/09 after 4, 25 min since (172% of 14)
BACK Mitchell back 4/11 after 46, 18 min since (126% of 14)
OKC availability going into 4/20 · 6 days' restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 3 since 4/09, returns tonight: 23 min (66% of 35)
OUT Jal. Williams missed 2 since 4/11, returns tonight: 26 min (78% of 33)
OUT Dort missed 3 since 4/09, returns tonight: 22 min (75% of 29)
OUT Holmgren missed 2 since 4/11, returns tonight: 21 min (74% of 28)
OUT Hartenstein missed 3 since 4/09, returns tonight: 21 min (80% of 26)
OUT Wallace missed 3 since 4/09, returns tonight: 13 min (48% of 26)
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 4/11, returns tonight: 12 min (57% of 21)
BACK Jay. Williams back 4/09 after 4, 17 min since (120% of 14)
BACK Mitchell back 4/11 after 46, 18 min since (126% of 14)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Joe 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 15 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 4 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 4 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 4 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 3 since 3/26, out tonight
BACK James back 3/22 after 7, 37 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 25 min since (77% of 32)
LAL availability going into 4/03 · 2 days' restOUT Morris missed 5 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 5 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 5 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 4 since 3/26, out tonight
LAL availability going into 4/04 · back-to-backOUT Morris missed 6 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 6 since 3/24, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 11)
OUT Len missed 6 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 5 since 3/26, returns tonight: 5 min (49% of 10)
LAL availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 7 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 7 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK Milton back 4/04 after 6, 2 min since (17% of 11)
BACK Jemison III back 4/04 after 5, 5 min since (49% of 10)
LAL availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 8 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 8 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK Milton back 4/04 after 6, 2 min since (17% of 11)
BACK Jemison III back 4/04 after 5, 5 min since (49% of 10)
LAL availability going into 4/09 · back-to-backOUT Morris missed 9 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 9 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK Milton back 4/04 after 6, 2 min since (17% of 11)
BACK Jemison III back 4/04 after 5, 3 min since (33% of 10)
LAL availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 10 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 10 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK Milton back 4/04 after 6, 2 min since (17% of 11)
BACK Jemison III back 4/04 after 5, 3 min since (27% of 10)
LAL availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 11 since 3/24, returns tonight: 33 min (212% of 16)
OUT Len missed 11 since 3/24, returns tonight: 14 min (130% of 10)
BACK Milton back 4/04 after 6, 3 min since (24% of 11)
BACK Jemison III back 4/04 after 5, 3 min since (30% of 10)
LAL availability going into 4/19 · 5 days' restBACK Morris back 4/13 after 11, 33 min since (212% of 16)
BACK Len back 4/13 after 11, 14 min since (130% of 10)
NEW Milton 11 to 16 min over the last 3
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 27 and Reaves at 25 a game. Without Morris (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it OKC 117, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/31 vs CHI 145-117 — OKC notes
OKC won 145-117. OKC shot 53% (52 of 98) to CHI's 45%, 23 of 43 from three, and went to the line 23 times to CHI's 16 — 18 points from the stripe to their 13. OKC turned it over 14 times to CHI's 19. Joe led with 31 (10 of 17, 8 of 14 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 27, Jal. Williams 23. The hinge was Q2, 45-22: a lead of 11 became 34, and the lead reached 43. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/02 vs DET 119-103 — OKC notes
OKC won 119-103. OKC shot 44% (42 of 96) to DET's 40%, 10 of 38 from three, and went to the line 31 times to DET's 25 — 25 points from the stripe to their 21. OKC turned it over 10 times to DET's 18. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 (10 of 26, 2 of 7 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Jal. Williams added 23, Holmgren 22. The hinge was Q1, 41-27: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
4/04 @ HOU 111-125 — OKC notes
OKC lost 111-125. OKC shot 48% (43 of 89) to HOU's 49%, 13 of 35 from three, and got to the line 15 times to HOU's 26. The glass went 33-48 against them. J. Williams led with 33 (13 of 21, 2 of 3 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 22, Holmgren 20. Q3 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 16 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 98-79 against them. K. Williams's -15 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 vs LAL 99-126 — OKC notes
OKC lost 99-126. OKC shot 43% (39 of 90) to LAL's 55%, 12 of 37 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to LAL's 15. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 26 (12 of 23, 2 of 5 from three); Jal. Williams added 16, Holmgren 10. Q4 was theirs, 22-23, but the other 3 periods went 103-77 against them. Wallace's -23 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/08 vs LAL 136-120 — OKC notes
OKC won 136-120. OKC shot 50% (52 of 104) to LAL's 46%, 18 of 37 from three, and got to the line 20 times to LAL's 37. OKC turned it over 6 times to LAL's 18. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 42 (14 of 26, 5 of 9 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); J. Williams added 26, Dort 17. The hinge was Q4, 39-22: OKC came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 16, and the lead reached 20. J. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
4/09 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 130, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 17 free throws a game; Booker at 33 and Allen at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 40 percent from three to Phoenix's 29 and the defense, OKC allowing 118 a night to Phoenix's 130. Call it OKC 121, Phoenix 113.
4/11 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 133, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and George at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kessler (3 straight), Martin (3 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 117 a night to Utah's 133 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 13 times a game to OKC's 10. Call it OKC 122, Utah 115.
4/13 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 129, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Alvarado at 19 and Reeves at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Missi (2 straight), Brown (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (2 straight), Dort (2 straight), Hartenstein (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 10 and the defense, OKC allowing 119 a night to New Orleans's 129. Call it OKC 121, New Orleans 113.
4/20 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jal. Williams at 25 and Wiggins at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (3 straight), Jal. Williams (2 straight), Dort (3 straight). 6 days' rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 28 and Bane at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. 6 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-1 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 13 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 119, Memphis 115, Memphis keeping it close.
3/31 vs HOU 104-98 — LAL notes
LAL won 104-98. LAL shot 39% (35 of 89) to HOU's 42%, 16 of 46 from three. Dončić led with 20 (6 of 16, 1 of 7 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Finney-Smith added 20, Vincent 20. The hinge was Q3, 34-29: from level to 5 ahead. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
4/03 vs GSW 116-123 — LAL notes
LAL lost 116-123. LAL shot 45% (39 of 86) to GSW's 48%, 18 of 47 from three, and got to the line 23 times to GSW's 31. LAL turned it over 8 times to GSW's 13. James led with 33 (10 of 15, 5 of 8 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Reaves added 31, Hachimura 24. Q4 was theirs, 39-35, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 88-77 against them. Finney-Smith's -14 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/04 vs NOP 124-108 — LAL notes
LAL won 124-108. LAL shot 52% (41 of 79) to NOP's 49%, 16 of 41 from three, and went to the line 28 times to NOP's 22 — 26 points from the stripe to their 14. Dončić led with 35 (10 of 21, 4 of 10 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Reaves added 30, James 27. The hinge was Q2, 37-23: LAL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 17. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/06 @ OKC 126-99 — LAL notes
LAL won 126-99. LAL shot 55% (46 of 84) to OKC's 43%, 22 of 40 from three. LAL turned it over 15 times to OKC's 7, and OKC turned those into 9 steals. Dončić led with 30 (11 of 20, 5 of 11 from three); Reaves added 20, L. James 19. The hinge was Q2, 36-24: a lead of 10 became 22, and the lead reached 29. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
4/08 @ OKC 120-136 — LAL notes
LAL lost 120-136. LAL shot 46% (37 of 80) to OKC's 50%, 18 of 40 from three, and went to the line 37 times to OKC's 20 — 28 points from the stripe to their 14. LAL turned it over 18 times to OKC's 6, and OKC turned those into 9 steals. James led with 28 (8 of 19, 3 of 6 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Reaves added 24, Dončić 23. Q3 was theirs, 26-17, turning a 8-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 119-94 against them. James's -23 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Davis at 23 and Washington at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Exum (11 straight). 3 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 25 and James at 25 a game. Without Morris (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 42 percent from three to Dallas's 32 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 113 a night to Dallas's 120. Call it the Lakers 115, Dallas 114, Dallas keeping it close.
4/11 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and James at 27 a game. Without Morris (10 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brooks at 20 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and the Lakers plus-0 and the line, where the Lakers take 25 free throws a game to Houston's 18. Call it the Lakers 114, Houston 113, Houston keeping it close.
4/13 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sharpe at 28 and Banton at 16 a game. Without Simons (6 straight), Grant (16 straight), Avdija (3 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 45 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and James at 23 a game. Without Morris (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 45 percent from three to Portland's 28. Call it the Lakers 115, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
4/19 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and James at 22 a game. 5 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Gobert at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. 5 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 44 percent from three to Minnesota's 35 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and the Lakers plus-0. Call it the Lakers 113, Minnesota 112, Minnesota keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 4 13 -5 0 3 0 4 5 80 1 2 50 0 1 4 1 1 1 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 6 26 +5 6 8 75 4 8 50 2 2 100 4 4 6 1 1 1 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, J. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiJaReVa 2 8 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, James, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Vanderbilt
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 6 26 +5 6 8 75 4 8 50 2 2 100 4 4 6 1 1 1 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, J. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiReVaVi 1 5 +1 3 3 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Vincent
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWi 1 4 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, K. Williams
in K. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoHaKnVi 2 9 +4 1 1 100 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Goodwin, Hayes, Knecht, Vincent
in Knecht
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWa 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, Wallace
in Holmgren
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaKnReVi 3 8 -2 0 0 0 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
LAL Hayes, James, Knecht, Reaves, Vincent
in James, Reaves
out Dončić, Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHoJoWa 2 5 0 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, Wallace
in Caruso
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaKnReVi 3 8 -2 0 0 0 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
LAL Hayes, James, Knecht, Reaves, Vincent
in James, Reaves
out Dončić, Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoWiWaWi 6 19 +10 7 9 78 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 1 0 3
OKC Caruso, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in J. Williams, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHaJaKnRe 2 5 +1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
LAL Goodwin, Hayes, James, Knecht, Reaves
in Goodwin
out Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoWiWaWi 6 19 +10 7 9 78 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 1 0 3
OKC Caruso, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in J. Williams, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoJaReVa 2 1 -9 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 1 0 0 0 4 0
LAL Dončić, Goodwin, James, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Dončić, Vanderbilt
out Hayes, Knecht
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoWiWaWi 6 19 +10 7 9 78 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 1 0 3
OKC Caruso, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in J. Williams, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaReVi 1 5 +3 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, Reaves, Vincent
in Finney-Smith, Hayes, Vincent
out Goodwin, James, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaWiWaWi 1 2 -3 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Caruso, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hartenstein
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaKnVi 2 3 -1 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, Knecht, Vincent
in Knecht
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWaWi 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander
out Caruso, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiJaReVi 3 10 +1 0 1 0 2 2 100 4 4 100 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, James, Reaves, Vincent
in Reaves
out Knecht
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiJo 2 9 +1 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Joe
in J. Williams
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 4 8 +4 2 5 40 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 3 2 0 1 0 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Hayes
out Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 3 4 -4 1 4 25 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 3 1 0 0 0 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Holmgren
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiJaReVa 3 5 +3 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 2
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, James, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Vanderbilt
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWi 3 2 -3 1 6 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, K. Williams
in K. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoHaVaVi 1 6 +3 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
LAL Dončić, Goodwin, Hayes, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Goodwin
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHoJoWa 1 3 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, Wallace
in Caruso, Joe, Wallace
out Dort, J. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoHaJaVi 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Goodwin, Hayes, James, Vincent
in James
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHaJoWa 1 3 +3 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Joe, Wallace
in Hartenstein
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHaJaReVi 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
LAL Goodwin, Hayes, James, Reaves, Vincent
in Reaves
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDoGiHaWa 1 4 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Caruso, Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Wallace
in Dort
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiJaKnReVa 3 7 -3 2 3 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
LAL Finney-Smith, James, Knecht, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Finney-Smith, Knecht, Vanderbilt
out Goodwin, Hayes, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoWiWaWi 3 10 +3 2 5 40 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 1
OKC Caruso, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Holmgren, J. Williams, Wiggins
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiJaReVa 1 3 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 4 50 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, James, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Dončić
out Knecht
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHoWiWa 1 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiHaReVaVi 1 0 -8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
LAL Finney-Smith, Hayes, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Hayes
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDoGiHaWi 2 13 +7 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 1 2 1 0 1 4
OKC Caruso, Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams
in Dort, Hartenstein
out Holmgren, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiHaJaReVi 2 3 +1 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1
LAL Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves, Vincent
in James
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 4 13 +9 5 8 62 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 5 1 1 1 0 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out Caruso
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiJaReVaVi 2 1 -10 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
LAL Finney-Smith, James, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Vanderbilt
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 4 13 +9 5 8 62 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 5 1 1 1 0 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out Caruso
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoIiKnKoMi 2 4 +1 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
LAL Goodwin, Jemison III, Knecht, Koloko, Milton
in Goodwin, Jemison III, Knecht, Koloko, Milton
out Finney-Smith, James, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaFlJoWiWi 2 3 -1 0 0 0 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Carlson, Flagler, Jones, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Carlson, Flagler, Jones, K. Williams, Wiggins
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Wallace
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAC A. Caruso
AF A. Flagler
AW A. Wiggins
BC B. Carlson
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
LALAR A. Reaves
CK C. Koloko
DF D. Finney-Smith
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
GV G. Vincent
JG J. Goodwin
JH J. Hayes
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
SM S. Milton
TJ T. Jemison III
OKC/LAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as NBA-leading Thunder top Lakers 136-120 after Doncic ejection
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-120 on Tuesday night after Luka Doncic was ejected.
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 nt 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.