Overview
- The Thunder opened the Western Conference semifinals with a 108–90 Game 1 win over the Lakers to take a 1–0 series lead.
- Chet Holmgren led Oklahoma City with 24 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in a dominant two-way showing.
- In a postgame NBC interview, Holmgren quipped he once pictured facing LeBron with James coaching, and the clip spread after BronMuse reposted it on X.
- LeBron James delivered 27 points on 12-of-17 shooting with six assists and four rebounds in the loss for Los Angeles.
- Oklahoma City needs three more wins to reach the West finals, with Game 2 scheduled to be played in Oklahoma City.