LeBron's Lakers eliminated from NBA playoffs as Thunder seal sweep

TL;DR

The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory, completing a 4-0 series sweep. LeBron James, whose future is uncertain, scored 24 points in what could be his final game.

Key points

Oklahoma City Thunder swept Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
LeBron James scored 24 points in the elimination game
Thunder advanced to Western Conference finals
James' future with the Lakers is uncertain
Game marked the end of James' 23rd NBA season

Oklahoma City ThunderLos Angeles LakersLeBron JamesShai Gilgeous-Alexander

Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers battle for the ball (Luke Hales) (Luke Hales/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP) The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA playoffs on Monday, winning 115-110 to wrap up a 4-0 series victory in what could turn out to be the final game of LeBron James' career. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Thunder advanced to the Western Conference finals after sealing their second sweep of the postseason following a 4-0 first-round defeat of Phoenix. Lakers star James, 41, is out of contract after this season and has not yet indicated whether he plans to return for a 24th campaign next term. Oklahoma City will face either the San Antonio Spurs or Minnesota Timberwolves for a place in the NBA finals. The Spurs and Timberwolves are tied at 2-2 in their best-of-seven semi-final series. Monday's defeat marked the end of Lakers icon James' latest bid for a fifth NBA championship, sealing a disappointing end to his record 23rd season. A star-studded Hollywood crowd including the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Eddie Murphy had flocked to courtside at the Crypto.com Arena to see if James could help the Lakers stave off elimination. But James' 24 points and 12 rebounds were in vain as the Thunder held their nerve to hold off a spirited second-half fightback by the Lakers to wrap up the series. rcw/pst

Q&A

What was the final score of the Lakers vs Thunder playoff game?

The final score was 115-110 in favor of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

How did LeBron James perform in the elimination game?

LeBron James scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the game.

What are the implications of the Lakers' elimination for LeBron James' career?

The Lakers' elimination raises questions about LeBron James' future, as he is out of contract and has not confirmed whether he will return for another season.