What happened: The Oklahoma City Thunder used a 74-49 second-half explosion to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 at Crypto.com Arena. Ajay Mitchell paced the Thunder with 24 points and 10 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 23 points to secure a 3-0 series advantage.
Why it matters: No NBA team has ever returned from a 3-0 playoff deficit, putting the same Thunder team that swept Phoenix on the verge of another series sweep. The Lakers struggled to find offensive consistency without the injured Luka Dončić, relying on 21 points from Rui Hachimura.
By the numbers: Thunder: Mitchell (24 PTS, 10 AST), SGA (23 PTS), Holmgren (18 PTS, 9 REB). Lakers: Hachimura (21 PTS, 5/5 3PT), James (19 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB).
What to watch: The Lakers host Game 4 on Monday as they attempt to avoid a sweep.