Overview
- Oklahoma City routed Los Angeles 131-108 on the road to seize a 3-0 lead and push its playoff start to 7-0.
- Guard Ajay Mitchell had 24 points and 10 assists with no turnovers, a first for a Thunder player in a postseason game.
- Oklahoma City controlled the second half behind 23 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 18 with nine rebounds from Chet Holmgren, even with Jalen Williams still out with a hamstring strain.
- Rui Hachimura led the Lakers with 21 points, LeBron James added 19, and Luke Kennard scored 18 as Luka Dončić remained sidelined by a hamstring injury.
- The series stays in Los Angeles for Game 4, when Oklahoma City can clinch a sweep.