OKC Thunder bury LA Lakers to take 3-0 NBA Playoff series lead

Ajay Mitchell scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a convincing 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference playoffs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 23 points and nine assists, while Chet Holmgren added 18 points and nine rebounds. The Lakers, led by Rui Hachimura with 21 points, fell to 0-7 this season against Oklahoma City, with an average losing margin of 25.1 points.