With their season on the line the Los Angeles Lakers entered game four of their first round series against the Thunder with one thing in mind ... Get a win to bring the series back to LA for a potential game six and that's exactly what the Lakers did. In perhaps their best played game of the season other than against the Celtics on Christmas Day, the Lakers fought and clawed their way to a double overtime victory over the Thunder, 129-122 to tie the series up 2-2 as the teams head back to Oklahoma City for game five. LeBron James played 52 minutes tonight and scored a game-high 38 points (16-of-26 FGs) and pulled down nine rebounds, dished out 16 assists (tied playoff career-high) and also had four blocks. Anthony Davis tallied 49 minutes tonight and put up 26 points (10-of-24 FGs) along with 19 rebounds, six assists, two steals and eight blocks (playoff career-high). D'Angelo Russell added 19 points (5-of-5 FGs, 2-of-2 3Ps, 7-of-8 FTs) with seven rebounds, six assists and one steal. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points, three rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Jalen Williams again had a great game for the Thunder finishing with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals and Chet Holmgren added 15 points and 12 rebounds. The Lakers with the win guaranteed themselves at least one more home game where if they can take game five would set up potential series close out game.
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | Final | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | 21 | 17 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 122 | |
24 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 24 | 129 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 35 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal
Jaylin Williams - 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
Chet Holmgren - 15 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
Josh Giddey - 14 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Lugentz Dort - 14 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals
Isaiah Joe - 12 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
Player Stats
LeBron James - 38 points, 9 rebounds, 16 assists, 4 blocks
Anthony Davis - 26 points, 19 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 8 blocks
D'Angelo Russell - 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal
Austin Reaves - 11 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Rui Hachimura - 11 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks
Taurean Prince - 10 points, 4 rebounds
Team Stats
Thunder | Stats | Lakers |
44-of-113 (39%) | FGM-A | 47-of-90 (52%) |
14-of-38 (37%) | 3PM-A | 11-of-30 (37%) |
20-of-24 (83%) | FTM-A | 24-of-29 (83%) |
16 | FAST BREAK POINTS | 14 |
46 | POINTS IN THE PAINT | 62 |
2 | 2ND CHANCE POINTS | 5 |
28 | BENCH POINTS | 24 |
4 | OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 2 |
43 | DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 62 |
31 | ASSISTS | 32 |
15 | STEALS | 4 |
2 | BLOCKS | 14 |
6 (13) | TURNOVERS (PTS OFF) | 19 (4) |
James all the way to the rack with authority
James throwing it down despite the defense
Rui buries the long distance three-pointer
Reaves knocking down the open three
LeBron with the block