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The second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs continued on Thursday night with the Detroit Pistons outlasting the Cleveland Cavaliers, 107-97, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulling away late to down the Los Angeles Lakers,
In the middle of the third quarter, the Thunder's Jalen Williams ran the floor hard in transition, caught a pass from Gilgeous-Alexander and went up for a layup that he missed. Immediately, he grabbed for his left hamstring and took his time getting back down the floor.
The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late for a 121-109 Game 3 win over the Phoenix Suns. They now hold an ironclad 3-0 series lead in their Round 1 matchup. Mitchell finished with 15 points on 5-of-20 shooting, six rebounds and two assists. He shot 1-of-5 from 3 and went 4-of-4 on free throws.
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The Los Angeles Lakers and OKC Thunder resume their 2026 NBA playoffs Western Conference semis matchup on Thursday. The Thunder took a 1-0 series lead with a 108-90 win in Tuesday’s Game 1.
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