Lakers vs. Thunder live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs Game 2

The Lakers face added pressure entering Game 2 after losing star guard Luka Doncic to a hamstring injury. Los Angeles averaged 116.3 points during the regular season, but the offense struggled in the series opener.

Tonight marks the 300th NBA Playoff game for James, who's in the midst of his 23rd season on the league.

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Lakers vs. Thunder live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 2

3rd Quarter- 8:35: Austin Reaves puts Lakers up 69-64 with 3-pointer

3rd Quarter- 9:58: Luguentz Dort hits 3-pointer to tie game a 64

3rd Quarter- 10:34: Austin Reaves makes a technical foul free throw. Lakers up 64-61

3rd Quarter- 10:34: Alex Caruso technical foul. Both teams are going at each other. TV timeout.

3rd Quarter- 11:12: The Lakers and Thunder open up the second half with a scoring rush. Lakers hold a 63-61 lead

Halftime: Lakers 58, Thunder 57

Teams combined for 13 points in the final two minutes

Team Stats

2nd Quarter- 16.3 seconds: Jaxson Hayes jumper puts Lakers up 58-57

2nd Quarter- 1:04: Both teams trading buckets with Alex Caruso hitting a 3-pointer to take a 55-54 lead.

2nd Quarter- 1:44: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander splits free throws before making a jumper to tie the game at 52

2nd Quarter- 2:13: TV timeout. Lakers have surged after being down by 11.

2nd Quarter- 2:53: Rui Huchimura hits 3-pointer to break the tie. Lakers up 52-49

2nd Quarter- 4:11: Marcus Smart gives Lakers first lead of the game 46-45

2nd Quarter- 4:33: Teams not missing offensively with Lakers down one and staging a comeback 45-44

2nd Quarter- 5:16: Luke Kennard layup pulls Lakers within one. 43-42 OKC

2nd Quarter- 5:41: Teams trade baskets on consecutive possessions. 43-40 OKC up. The Lakers are hanging around.

2nd Quarter- 6:21: Luke Kennard hits a 3-pointer 41-37 OKC up

2nd Quarter- 8:02: Team are trading buckets with Austin Reaves hitting a 3-pointer. 39-34 OKC up.

2nd Quarter- 9:04: Marcus Smart nails a 3-pointer to put LA within 3. 34-31 OKC leads

2nd Quarter- 9:20: Ajay Mitchell jumper ups OKC lead 34-28

2nd Quarter- 9:51 LeBron James free throws shaves OKC's lead 31-28

2nd Quarter- 10:19: Marcus Smart layup with a foul for a 3-point play. OKC leads 31-26

2nd Quarter- 11:12: Ajay Mitchell hits jumper 31-23 OKC lead

End of 1st Quarter: Thunder 27, Lakers 23

Team Stats

1st Quarter- 25.2 seconds: LeBron James layup with OKC up 27-20.

1st Quarter- 1:07: Thunder on 11-0 run to the final minute of the quarter. 27-16 lead.

1st Quarter- 4:03: Austin Reaves with five straight points to tie the game at 16.

1st Quarter- 4:52: LeBron James layup cuts Thunder's lead 16-11

1st Quarter- 5:55: Chet Holmgren hits another triple. 14-7 OKC lead

1st Quarter- 7:54: Teams trading buckets with OKC up 11-4

1st Quarter- 8:37: Rui Huchimura gets LA on the board with a jumper. 7-2 Thunder lead

1st Quarter- 8:57: Chet Holmgren hits a 3-pointer with Thunder on 7-0 run to open the game

How to Watch Game 2 Western Conference Semifinals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Thursday, May 7

Tip-off: 9:30 p.m. ET

TV: Amazon Prime Video

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