Photos: Best images from Thunder's 131-108 Game 3 win over Lakers

May 10, 2026 Vaclavien Pynzarien
Photos: Best images from Thunder's 131-108 Game 3 win over Lakers

TheOklahoma City Thunderwere once again better than theLos Angeles Lakerswith a131-108 Game 3 winon Saturday. They've built up an ironclad 3-0 series lead in their Round 2 matchup of the 2026 NBA playoffs.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked better with 23 points and nine assists. Chet Holmgren had 18 points and nine rebounds. Ajay Mitchell was awesome with 24 points and 10 assists. Cason Wallace had 16 points off the bench.

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Meanwhile, LeBron James was quiet with 19 points and eight assists. Austin Reaves struggled with 17 points and nine assists. Rui Hachimura had 21 points and five rebounds.

Let's look at some of the best photos from the Thunder's23-point Game 3 winover the Lakers:

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Marcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts from the bench against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to passes the ball against Alex Caruso #9 and Ajay Mitchell #25 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball against Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket against Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket against Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks the ball against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates with Jaylin Williams #6 after dunking the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Luguentz Dort #5, Isaiah Hartenstein #55, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 and Ajay Mitchell #25 of the Oklahoma City Thunder react on the bench against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Cason Wallace #22, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 and Ajay Mitchell #25 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate from the bench against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball against Jaxson Hayes #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers jumps for the ball against Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the first quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Head coach JJ Redick and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on from the sidelines against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder rebounds against Jaxson Hayes #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives on Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Head coach Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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