The Los Angeles Lakers delivered a powerful statement win Sunday night, dominating the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99 in a high-stakes NBA Western Conference showdown. Fueled by a spectacular first-half performance from Luka Dončić, the Lakers seized control early and never let up, dealing a rare blow to the top-seeded Thunder on their home court.

Dončić led the way with 30 points, including 22 in the first half and five made three-pointers. His performance, despite suffering a bloody lip in the second half, helped L.A. build a 78-56 halftime lead — the most points OKC has allowed in a half this season.

The Lakers’ offense was red-hot, hitting 15 three-pointers in the first half alone, tying a franchise record. Key contributions came from Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Gabe Vincent, who each drained three threes in the opening half.

LeBron James added 19 points in the second half, while Bronny James capped off the night by sinking a three-pointer in the final minute — igniting cheers from the Los Angeles bench.

Despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 26-point effort, the Thunder couldn’t mount a comeback. OKC, now 64-14, has already secured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but the loss snapped their momentum as they close out the regular season.

With this crucial win, the Lakers improved to 48-30, tightening their hold on the No. 3 seed in the West. The conference standings remain razor-thin, with several teams within a game or two of L.A. With just four regular season games left, the Lakers still have a chance to clinch the No. 2 playoff seed or risk falling into the NBA play-in tournament.