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NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder: May 7, 2026
Lakers vs Thunder final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on May 7, 2026 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 23 | 35 | 22 | 27 | 107 |
| Thunder | 27 | 30 | 36 | 32 | 125 |
Top Performers
Lakers
- 31 PTS Austin Reaves
- 10 REB Deandre Ayton
- 6 AST LeBron James
Thunder
- 22 PTS Chet Holmgren
- 9 REB Chet Holmgren
- 6 AST Ajay Mitchell
Lakers vs Thunder Box Score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James F | 37 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9-18 | 1-4 | 4-4 | -9 |
| Austin Reaves G | 38 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10-16 | 3-6 | 8-10 | -20 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 26 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -4 |
| Marcus Smart G | 34 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4-13 | 1-7 | 5-5 | +2 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 38 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-10 | 4-7 | 0-0 | -19 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Luke Kennard G | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Bronny James G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Adou Thiero F | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Dalton Knecht G | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Nick Smith Jr. G | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Mitchell G | 30 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-12 | 0-3 | 6-7 | +18 |
| Chet Holmgren FC | 32 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7-11 | 3-5 | 5-7 | +19 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 27 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-13 | 1-3 | 7-9 | +5 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein CF | 26 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jared McCain G | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-11 | 4-5 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Nikola Topic G | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Alex Caruso G | 22 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Cason Wallace G | 30 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 2-2 | +17 |
| Isaiah Joe G | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Kenrich Williams GF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Aaron Wiggins G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Jaylin Williams F | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1-1 | +12 |
Lakers vs Thunder Recap
The Thunder beat the Lakers with a 36-22 third quarter that turned a one-point deficit into a double-digit lead. Oklahoma City now leads the Western conference semifinals 2-0.
Los Angeles led 58-57 at halftime after winning the second quarter 35-30. The Thunder then led 93-80 after three quarters. They also protected the ball better, with 12 turnovers to the Lakers' 20.
Austin Reaves led all scorers with 31 points for the Lakers, and Deandre Ayton pulled down 10 rebounds. Chet Holmgren answered with 22 points and 9 rebounds for the Thunder, and Ajay Mitchell added 6 assists. Oklahoma City shot 45 of 81 from the field, while Los Angeles made 39 of 78.
The number to know: 20 turnovers. They cost the Lakers shots in a game they led at the half.
Team Stats
| Lakers | Stat | Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| 39-78 | Field Goals | 45-81 |
| 50.0% | FG % | 55.6% |
| 11-29 | 3-Pointers | 14-36 |
| 37.9% | 3P % | 38.9% |
| 18-21 | Free Throws | 21-26 |
| 85.7% | FT % | 80.8% |
| 30 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Off. Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Assists | 26 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 26 | Fouls | 21 |
| 5 | Biggest Lead | 20 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lakers | 57.1% | 18.6% | 30.3% | 0.231 |
 Thunder | 64.2% | 11.5% | 31.0% | 0.259 |
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
- Thursday, May 7, 20269:30 PM ET / 6:30 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
- L @ Thunder 90-108 May 5, 2026
- 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
Thunder last 5
- W vs Lakers 108-90 May 5, 2026
- 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
Previous meetings
- May 11, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 115-110
- May 9, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 131-108
- May 5, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 90-108
- Apr 7, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 123-87
- Apr 2, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 96-139
More NBA Games on May 7, 2026
- Final · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers1-197
Detroit Pistons3-0107Top: Mitchell 31 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 7, 2026?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 22 points.
What are the Lakers and Thunder playoff records?
After this game the Lakers were 4-4 and the Thunder were 6-0 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Lakers vs Thunder?
Austin Reaves scored 31 for the Lakers. Chet Holmgren scored 22 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 23-27, Q2 35-30, Q3 22-36, Q4 27-32.
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.