Looking back at 4 matchups between Thunder, Lakers before 2026 NBA playoffs

After a four-day wait, the Oklahoma City Thunder have finally learned their Round 2 opponent in the 2026 NBA playoffs. They will face the Los Angeles Lakers . A 98-78 Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets punched their ticket to the final eight teams.

The Thunder completed a routine Round 1 sweep over the Phoenix Suns with a Game 4 win this past Monday. They were in cruise control for most of the playoff series as they outmatched the Suns in every area. Since then, they've been chilling.

Meanwhile, the Lakers avoided the unthinkable. After going up 3-0 over the Rockets, they finally delivered the knockout punch with a Game 6 win. LeBron James led his squad to the series win as they continue to be without Luka Doncic.

In their season series, the Thunder had a 4-0 record against the Lakers in four matchups. Let's look back at all five games as they prepare to battle it out in the 2026 NBA playoffs: Nov. 12, 2025: Thunder 121, Lakers 92 All the way back to the first few weeks of the regular season, the Thunder sent a message to the Lakers — you're nowhere near our level.