Lakers vs. Thunder live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs Game 2 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.Oklahoma City took a 108-90 victory in Game 1 behind 24 points from Chet Holmgren. LeBron James led all scorers with 27 points in the road loss for LA. The Thunders defense controlled the tempo of the game and kept the Lakers from getting hot from beyond the arc.The Thunder finished the regular season with the best record in the Western Conference at 64-18 and have continued their strong play into the postseason. Oklahoma City averaged 119 points per game this season and has gone 8-2 over its last 10 games while allowing just 108.2 points per contest.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the Thunder with averages of 31.1 points and 6.6 assists per game. Jalen Williams will be out again for OKC with a hamstring injury.The Lakers face added pressure entering Game 2 after losing star guard Luka Doncic to a hamstring injury. Los Angeles averaged 116.3 points during the regular season, but the offense struggled in the series opener.Tonight marks the 300th NBA Playoff game for James, who's in the midst of his 23rd season on the league.NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live scores|Full schedule|Updated bracketLakers vs. Thunder live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 2Halftime: Lakers 58, Thunder 57Teams combined for 13 points in the final two minutesTeam StatsHalftimeLakersThunderFG23-4524-44Field Goal %51553PT7-165-20Three Point %4425FT5-54-6Free Throw %10067Rebounds1817Offensive Rebounds54Defensive Rebounds1313Assists1513Steals53Blocks05Total Turnovers87Points Off Turnovers97Fast Break Points45Points in Paint3026Fouls108Technical Fouls00Flagrant Fouls00Largest Lead3112nd Quarter- 16.3 seconds: Jaxson Hayes jumper puts Lakers up 58-572nd Quarter- 1:04: Both teams trading buckets withAlex Caruso hitting a 3-pointer to take a 55-54 lead.2nd Quarter- 1:44: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander splits free throws before making a jumperto tie the game at 522nd Quarter- 2:13: TV timeout. Lakers have surged after being down by 11.2nd Quarter- 2:53: Rui Huchimura hits 3-pointer to break the tie. Lakers up 52-492nd Quarter- 4:11: Marcus Smart gives Lakers first lead of the game 46-452nd Quarter- 4:33: Teams not missing offensively with Lakers down one and staging a comeback 45-442nd Quarter- 5:16: Luke Kennard layup pulls Lakers within one. 43-42 OKC2nd Quarter- 5:41: Teams trade baskets on consecutive possessions. 43-40 OKC up. The Lakers are hanging around.2nd Quarter- 6:21: Luke Kennard hits a 3-pointer 41-37 OKC up2nd Quarter- 8:02: Team are trading buckets with Austin Reaves hitting a 3-pointer. 39-34 OKC up.2nd Quarter- 9:04: Marcus Smart nails a 3-pointer to put LA within 3. 34-31 OKC leads2nd Quarter- 9:20: Ajay Mitchell jumper ups OKC lead 34-28ARE YOU KIDDING ME: #Lakers continuously get the wrong end of call.BASKETBALL IS A CONTACT SPORT!!Lebron called for a foul for what? pic.twitter.com/4uKiYtJ1Hz FirstDownMedia (@FirstDownMediaa) May 8, 20262nd Quarter- 9:51 LeBron James free throws shaves OKC's lead 31-282nd Quarter- 10:19: Marcus Smart layup with a foul for a 3-point play. OKC leads 31-26#Lakers HC JJ Redick got a technical foul after this altercation with the refsomeone showing fight on this team pic.twitter.com/Mchd8yPNYY FirstDownMedia (@FirstDownMediaa) May 8, 20262nd Quarter- 11:12: Ajay Mitchell hits jumper31-23 OKC leadEnd of 1st Quarter: Thunder 27, Lakers 23Team Stats1st QuarterLAOKCFG10-2511-24Field Goal %40463PT2-93-13Three Point %2223FT1-12-3Free Throw %10067Rebounds1014Offensive Rebounds14Defensive Rebounds910Assists68Steals22Blocks04Total Turnovers34PointsOff Turnovers20Fast Break Points25Points in Paint1410Fouls34Technical Fouls00Flagrant Fouls00Largest Lead0111st Quarter- 25.2 seconds: LeBron James layup with OKC up 27-20.1st Quarter- 1:07: Thunder on 11-0 run to the final minute of the quarter. 27-16 lead.1st Quarter- 4:03: Austin Reaves with five straight points to tie the game at 16.1st Quarter- 4:52: LeBron James layup cuts Thunder's lead 16-11LeBron with the hard fall right here-Something to monitor as the game goes onFall like this can cause hip pointer pic.twitter.com/CjzC8FJSI9 Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) May 8, 20261st Quarter- 5:55: Chet Holmgren hits another triple. 14-7 OKC lead1st Quarter- 7:54: Teams trading buckets with OKC up 11-41st Quarter- 8:37: Rui Huchimuragets LA on the board with a jumper. 7-2 Thunder lead1st Quarter- 8:57: Chet Holmgren hits a 3-pointer with Thunder on 7-0 run to open the gamePlayoff game NUMBER 300 for LeBron tonight Lakers look to even the series in Round 2! LAL/OKC Game 2 9:30pm/et on Prime pic.twitter.com/jEGX25XmEz NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2026Steve Nash on Austin Reaves and the Lakers:"I think this Austin Reaves situation, it's going to be difficult for him. He's playing the best defense in the league. He's been out 4-5 weeks. Even if he goes 5/5, they still lose. They're 15 point dogs every-night. The Lakers I pic.twitter.com/mPsMfjGs4M NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) May 7, 2026Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a man of the people! SGA signed autographs for more than 5 minutes before heading back to the OKC Thunder locker room after warmups ahead of game 2 vs. Lakers pic.twitter.com/5UywhbDFdA Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) May 8, 2026Austin Reaves and LeBron James are warming up pregame. AR is hitting all his shots in warmups. Lets see if he can make them in the game. Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2 is coming up. pic.twitter.com/N0R9v6LmKK Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) May 8, 2026How to Watch Game 2 Western Conference Semifinals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City ThunderThursday, May 7Tip-off: 9:30 p.m. ETTV: Amazon Prime VideoMore NBA Playoff news:San Antonio has best NBA Playoff win since 1983Nuggets legend slams 'frugal billionaire' owner Stan Kroenke, doesn't expect offseason movesThunder vs. Lakers final score, results: Los Angeles can't keep up on the roadKnicks blowout 76ers in Game 1 of 2026 NBA PlayoffsTyran Stokes is all over social media after tough adjustment beforefuture NBA journey