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NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder: May 5, 2026
Lakers vs Thunder final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on May 5, 2026 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 26 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 90 |
| Thunder | 31 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 108 |
Top Performers
Lakers
- 27 PTS LeBron James
- 12 REB Deandre Ayton
- 7 AST Marcus Smart
Thunder
- 24 PTS Chet Holmgren
- 12 REB Chet Holmgren
- 6 AST Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lakers vs Thunder Box Score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves G | 35 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3-16 | 0-5 | 2-2 | -10 |
| Marcus Smart G | 31 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4-15 | 2-8 | 2-2 | -10 |
| LeBron James F | 36 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12-17 | 3-6 | 0-1 | -6 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 36 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7-13 | 3-6 | 1-2 | -21 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 27 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Dalton Knecht G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Adou Thiero F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Bronny James G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Luke Kennard G | 28 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 4-4 | -14 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Nick Smith Jr. G | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -12 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Holmgren FC | 30 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9-17 | 2-2 | 4-4 | +10 |
| Ajay Mitchell G | 27 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 1-5 | 3-3 | +14 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein CF | 24 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +5 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 35 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8-15 | 0-1 | 2-3 | +9 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 27 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Alex Caruso G | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +15 |
| Jaylin Williams F | 20 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Aaron Wiggins G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Jared McCain G | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 4-5 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Kenrich Williams GF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Cason Wallace G | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Isaiah Joe G | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +11 |
Lakers vs Thunder Recap
The Thunder beat the Lakers 108-90 in a decisive first game, with Oklahoma City's defense holding Los Angeles to 18 points in the fourth quarter. Thunder lead the series 1-0.
Oklahoma City built a 12-point lead by the end of the third quarter at 84-72. The fourth period sealed it as the Lakers scored just 18 points while the Thunder added 24. Oklahoma City shot 42 of 85 from the field and turned the ball over just 14 times, while the Lakers committed 17 turnovers and made 35 of 85 shots.
Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 24 points and 12 rebounds. LeBron James led the Lakers with 27 points, but Holmgren's two-way impact decided the matchup. The Thunder's bench and role players outpaced Los Angeles in ball movement, recording 29 assists to the Lakers' 26.
The number to know: 5. The Lakers scored 18 points in the fourth quarter, 5 fewer than the Thunder's 24, which widened the gap from 12 to 18.
Team Stats
| Lakers | Stat | Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| 35-85 | Field Goals | 42-85 |
| 41.2% | FG % | 49.4% |
| 10-30 | 3-Pointers | 13-30 |
| 33.3% | 3P % | 43.3% |
| 10-13 | Free Throws | 11-12 |
| 76.9% | FT % | 91.7% |
| 41 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Assists | 29 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 7 | Biggest Lead | 21 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lakers | 47.1% | 15.8% | 25.5% | 0.118 |
 Thunder | 57.1% | 13.4% | 23.7% | 0.129 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Lakers vs Thunder Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, May 5, 20268:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
- TV
- National TVLocal: Lakers Spectrum SportsNet · Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media)
- Arena
- PayCom CenterOklahoma City
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs
Lakers vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Lakers last 5
- W @ Rockets 98-78 May 1, 2026
- L vs Rockets 93-99 Apr 29, 2026
- L @ Rockets 96-115 Apr 26, 2026
- W @ Rockets 112-108 Apr 24, 2026
- W vs Rockets 101-94 Apr 21, 2026
Thunder last 5
- W @ Suns 131-122 Apr 27, 2026
- W @ Suns 121-109 Apr 25, 2026
- W vs Suns 120-107 Apr 22, 2026
- W vs Suns 119-84 Apr 19, 2026
- L vs Suns 103-135 Apr 12, 2026
Previous meetings
- May 11, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 115-110
- May 9, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 131-108
- May 7, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 107-125
- Apr 7, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 123-87
- Apr 2, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 96-139
More NBA Games on May 5, 2026
- Final · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1101
Detroit Pistons3-0111Top: Cunningham 23 PTSBox score ›
That covers Lakers vs Thunder: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Lakers host the Trail Blazers Oct 27; Thunder host the Suns Oct 26.
Lakers vs Thunder FAQs
Who won Lakers vs Thunder on May 5, 2026?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 24 points.
What are the Lakers and Thunder playoff records?
After this game the Lakers were 4-3 and the Thunder were 5-0 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Lakers vs Thunder?
LeBron James scored 27 for the Lakers. Chet Holmgren scored 24 for the Thunder.
Who leads the Lakers vs Thunder season series?
The Thunder lead the regular-season series 4-0 this season. In the playoffs the Thunder won the series 3-0.
Who won the last Lakers vs Thunder game?
The Thunder beat the Lakers 115-110 on May 11, 2026 on the road.
Where was Lakers vs Thunder played?
At PayCom Center in Oklahoma City, the home arena of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What was the score by quarter in Lakers vs Thunder?
Lakers-Thunder: Q1 26-31, Q2 27-30, Q3 19-23, Q4 18-24.
What is next for the Lakers and Thunder?
Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM ET; Thunder host the Suns on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET.