Thunder vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs 2026 score, live updates: OKC punishes L.A. turnovers to take control in fourth quarter
END OF Q3 โ Thunder 90, Lakers 79
That was a dominant showing by the Thunder out of the halftime break, but the Lakers responded well to keep this game competitive.
Oklahoma City scored 23 of the first 31 points in the quarter to turn a deficit into a comfortable lead.
The closest Los Angeles came to taking back the lead was a 7-0 run in the quarterโs final minutes to cut the Lakers’ deficit to five points, but Isaiah Joeโs consecutive 3-pointers give the Thunder a double-digit lead going into the final quarter.
