Lakers swept out of playoffs Thunder as season ends in Game 4
Facing elimination Monday, the Lakers pushed back against the Oklahoma City Thunder before falling 115-110 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA Playoffs basketball game, Monday May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif. LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers finally delivered the kind of fight they had been searching for all series. It still ended with the same result.
Facing elimination Monday night, the Lakers pushed back against the Oklahoma City Thunder before falling 115-110 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, as OKC completed the sweep and ended their season. It’s the first time since the 2023 Western Conference Finals loss to the Nuggets that the Lakers have been swept in the playoffs. Unlike the first three games of the series, the Lakers matched Oklahoma City’s intensity for nearly the entire night.
They responded to runs, briefly reclaimed momentum multiple times, and even held a late lead inside the final minute. But once again, Oklahoma City’s depth, defense and execution proved too much. The Lakers started strong offensively early and won the first quarter for the first time this series, shooting efficiently and building rhythm behind Austin Reaves, LeBron James, and Rui Hachimura.
But turnovers quickly became an issue. L. A.