LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder player stats and box score (April 6) | 2024-25 NBA season

The LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder duel on Friday was the second of three matchups between the two teams in the 2024-25 NBA season. The Thunder (64-13) have secured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and are currently competing with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the best record in the league.

The Lakers have been inconsistent in their last five games, winning three and losing two, including a loss against a direct opponent for a top-four seed, the Golden State Warriors. OKC entered the game as a 9.5-point favorite after losing the first game in their last 12 matchups (125-111 against the Rockets on Friday).

LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder player stats and box score

LA Lakers player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Rui Hachimura	11	7	1	0	1	1
LeBron James	19	3	7	1	0	2
Jaxson Hayes	7	5	0	0	0	2
Luka Doncic	30	7	6	2	0	2
Austin Reaves	20	2	3	1	1	3

OKC Thunder player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Chet Holmgren	10	3	1	0	1	0
Jalen Williams	16	6	3	3	0	0
Isaiah Hartenstein	8	6	0	1	0	1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	26	3	9	1	1	1
Lu Dort	9	2	1	0	0	3

LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder game summary

The LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder duel started with both teams exchanging buckets. Jaxon Hayes and Luka Doncic hit early shots for the Lakers, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responded for the Thunder. As the quarter developed, Doncic took over, scoring 14 points to lead the Lakers to a 42-32 win. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 10 points.

Doncic kept scoring in the second quarter and entered halftime with 20 points, followed by Austin Reaves' 15 points. SGA managed to score only three more points as his team couldn't unlock the Lakers' defense. The purple and gold finished the first half up 78-56, sending a strong statement to the No. 1 seed in the West.

The Lakers continued their dominance in the third quarter, winning it 25-21 to extend the lead by four more points. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves continued their good performance and were joined by LeBron James, who woke up on the offensive end in the second half.

The Lakers finished the game with a 23-22 win in the fourth quarter. Doncic finished the game with 30 points, followed by Reaves' 20 and James' 19. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points for the Thunder while Jalen Williams added 16. OKC couldn't find a answer for Luka Doncic the first time they met his Lakers version and this could be a bad sign should these two clash in the postseason.