LeBron James' message to OKC? 'Go get another [ring]'

It took eight games, but the Oklahoma City Thunder finally felt the thrills and nerves that an NBA playoff game usually entails. They completed another series sweep with a 115-110 Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Lakers . It was the first time that the reigning NBA champions stared down a possible postseason loss.

Instead, the Thunder escaped on the right side of the nail-biter. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finally looked like his MVP self with 35 points and eight assists. Meanwhile, Ajay Mitchell put up an efficient 28 points.

And then Chet Holmgren redeemed himself from a couple of costly mistakes with a go-ahead dunk. It's been a cakewalk for the Thunder through the first two rounds. They're 8-0 in the NBA playoffs with six wins by double-digit points.

Entering as the heavy favorite, OKC didn't give LeBron James any thought of a possible seismic upset. Instead, the 41-year-old's engine slowly lost power. James averaged 23.