The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on the road on May 12, completing a 4-0 series sweep to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the catalyst, shooting 11-of-22 from the field and 12-of-15 from the free-throw line for 35 points and 8 assists. He also added 1 rebound and 1 steal, though his plus-minus was -7.
Gilgeous-Alexander took over the game in the second half, scoring efficiently and setting up teammates to erase any Lakers comeback hopes. The Thunder’s dominant closeout sets up a conference finals appearance as they look to continue their playoff run. 
