Up 3-0 on Lakers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander only cares about wins — not stats

Getting a rare one-on-one look with Marcus Smart, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't need too many dribbles to decide his next move. Swaying back and forth, he went for the daring pull-up 3-pointer. The ball finally swished through for him as he put OKC ahead by over 20 points with under five minutes to go.

The Oklahoma City Thunder once again beat the Los Angeles Lakers with a 131-108 Game 3 win . They're now up 3-0 in the Round 2 series of the 2026 NBA playoffs. That all but officially ends this thing.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 23 points on 7-of-20 shooting, nine assists and four rebounds. He shot 3-of-7 from 3 and went 6-of-7 on free throws. He also had two blocks and one steal.

Little by little, Gilgeous-Alexander is figuring the Lakers out. The double-teams worked at first, but the shock value has dissipated. And getting one-for-one situations has been welcomed with a warm hug.