The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a first-round sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, improving to 8-0 this postseason, according to ESPN.
The Lakers did not go quietly. Despite facing elimination, Los Angeles refused to fold and mounted a late charge that made the final moments uncomfortable for the Thunder. Oklahoma City ultimately pulled away to close out the series and extend their unbeaten run through the 2026 playoffs.
The Thunder's perfect postseason record through eight games is one of the more striking numbers of this year's NBA playoffs. No other team remaining in the bracket has managed that kind of consistency across a full series and into the next round.
The Lakers' late push in Game 4 was not enough to extend their season, ending what had been a difficult series for a franchise that entered the postseason with expectations of a deeper run.
Oklahoma City now advances and will await their next opponent as one of the last teams in the bracket that has yet to drop a game.
