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Relentless Thunder do just enough to beat resilient Lakers, take game four 115-100, sweep series 4-0.
TL;DR
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-100, completing a 4-0 series sweep. Despite the loss, the Lakers displayed resilience throughout the game.
Key points
- Oklahoma City Thunder won game four 115-100
- Thunder swept the series 4-0
- Lakers showed resilience despite the loss
- Austin Reaves provided an early spark for the Lakers
- Lakers coach JJ Redick praised the team's effort
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LOS ANGELES — Oklahoma City is relentless.
The Lakers did not roll over after being down 0-3 in their series, they came out with a game plan and energy, got an early spark from Austin Reaves, and led by five after 12 minutes. When they got down double digits in the third quarter, they fought back again to take the lead.
Give the Lakers credit, they were not the 76ers. They showed up and showed resilience.
"I thought there were two different times during the game where our team could have gave in, could let go the rope," Lakers coach JJ Redick said. "We didn't."
But the Thunder are relentless.
With the game tied with 49 seconds left, Oklahoma City closed the game on a 6-1 run to pull away for a 115-110 victory, completing their sweep of Los Angeles.
The Thunder remain undefeated in these playoffs, 8-0, and now will have at least close to a week off (and maybe more) waiting for the winner of the Minnesota vs. San Antonio series, which is tied 2-2.
The Lakers head into an offseason with a lot of questions, and changes are coming — five Lakers are free agents, and another three have player options. LeBron James is one of the free agents and said he is going to take some time to decide if he wants to come back for a record 24th NBA season — and if he does, where he might play. Austin Reaves has a player option he is not going to pick up — he is going to get paid. Whether that is by the Lakers or someone else remains to be seen.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Thunder vs. Lakers game four?
The final score was 115-100 in favor of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
How did the Lakers perform in game four against the Thunder?
The Lakers showed resilience, leading early and fighting back to take the lead at times despite ultimately losing.
Who is the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers?
The head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is JJ Redick.
What does the Thunder's sweep of the Lakers mean for the series?
The Thunder's sweep means they have advanced in the playoffs, eliminating the Lakers with a 4-0 series victory.
