Thunder vs Lakers Game 4: live score updates, highlights, 2026 NBA playoffs 2nd round series

The Lakers find themselves in 'no-man's land' heading into Game 4. The Thunder's average margin of victory in the first three games has been +19. 

The bitter truth is that this Lakers team is not built for nor are they as successful when the game goes through Lebron James first. Without Luka Doncic in the mix, the distribution of offense is off balance. 

Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Game 4 due to his hamstring injury. That injury has kept him out of the lineup since April 8. 

The larger concern for Game 4 comes from the OKC side of this tale of the tape. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has not needed to be in MVP form to beat the Lakes by almost 20 points per game. SGA is only averaging 21/5/3 in this series and none of the three games played thus far have been necessarily 'close'. 

The Lakers can win a game in this series, provided Lebron and Reaves provide volume production. However, unless something significant changes, it doesn't seem likely Los Angeles will push this to a six or seven game series. 

Thunder vs. Lakers live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 4

1st Quarter- 9:01: Thunder increase the lead to 7-4. 

1st Quarter- 10:32: OKC jumps out to a 5-2 lead.

Tip-off from Los Angeles

Taking it one possession at a time 🤝@ajaymitchell09 joins @NickAGallo ahead of tonight's Game 4 in LA 🎤 pic.twitter.com/L5L8MMmJrI

How to Watch Game 4 Eastern Conference Semifinals: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs Los Angeles Lakers (0-3)

Monday, May 11

Tip-off: 10:30 p.m. ET

TV: Prime Video 

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