Los Angeles Lakers defeat Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99

As the NBA regular season draws to a close, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were at the top of the league, were in high spirits, but in Sunday's game, they were completely defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers at home with a score of 126-99.

Just in the previous game, they officially missed the chance to break the 70-win record, but in this game, the Lakers completely "put the brakes" on the Thunder with a dominant performance.

In the first quarter, the two teams exchanged blows and the score difference was not big. But in the second quarter, the Lakers suddenly exerted their strength and widened the score difference to 29 points in one fell swoop, leading 78-56 at halftime, which was the most points the Thunder had lost in a half this season.

Luka Doncic had a hot hand in the first half, scoring 22 points, including 5 three-pointers. In the first half, the Lakers scored 15 three-pointers, tying the team's single-half three-pointer record. Austin Reeves, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent each scored 3 three-pointers, pushing the Lakers to the peak of rhythm.

Although Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still contributed 26 points and continued his MVP-level performance, he was silent in the final stages of the game and the team was unable to narrow the gap to a controllable range. Although the Lakers made 15 turnovers throughout the game, the Thunder seemed to have few options when facing the Lakers' high-intensity defense and efficient shooting.

Although the Thunder with 64 wins and 14 losses have already secured the top seed in the Western Conference, this game is crucial for the Lakers. They currently have a record of 48 wins and 30 losses, ranking third in the Western Conference, but the competition in the middle of the Western Conference is extremely fierce.