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Thunder and Pistons make winning start in semi-finals
TL;DR
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the NBA Conference semi-finals, taking a 1-0 series lead. The Thunder's strong offense and solid defense contributed to the Lakers' lowest playoff score since 2021.
Key points
- Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 1 against Los Angeles Lakers
- Final score was 108-90
- Thunder lead the NBA Conference semi-finals 1-0
- Thunder's defense limited Lakers to low playoff score
- Chet Holmgren earned his first All-Star selection this season
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Chet Holmgren earned his first All-Star selection this season [Getty Images]
The Oklahoma City Thunder proved too strong for the Los Angeles Lakers to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA's Conference semi-finals.
The defending champions are the Western Conference's top seed and made a strong start to the best-of-seven series with a 108-90 win at home on Tuesday.
The Thunder produced a balanced offensive performance while their defence restricted the Lakers to their lowest score in a play-off game since 2021.
LeBron James claimed a game-high 27 points for the Lakers while Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
The NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell added 18 points apiece for the hosts.
"You're playing the world champs, your margin for error in terms of mistakes is not that high," said Lakers head coach JJ Redick.
"[There were] just too many tonight. We've got to clean that up."
LA guard Luka Doncic remained out with a hamstring injury and could also miss game two on Thursday.
The drew first blood in their series with the , holding off a late rally to claim a 111-101 home win.
Q&A
What was the score of the Thunder vs Lakers Game 1 in the NBA semi-finals?
The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 108-90.
How did the Thunder perform defensively against the Lakers?
The Thunder's defense held the Lakers to their lowest playoff score since 2021.
Who is leading the NBA Conference semi-finals series between the Thunder and Lakers?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are leading the series 1-0 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
