The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Monday after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 115-110. This defeat completed a 4-0 series sweep.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points, propelling his team to the Western Conference finals. This victory follows their earlier 4-0 sweep of the Phoenix Suns in the first round.
LeBron James, at 41 years old, is currently out of contract. He has not confirmed whether he will return for a 24th season.
Oklahoma City is set to face either the San Antonio Spurs or the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are currently tied at 2-2 in their semi-final series.
This loss signifies the end of James' quest for a fifth NBA championship and concludes his record 23rd season.
A notable Hollywood crowd, including stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Eddie Murphy, attended the game at the Crypto.com Arena, hoping to witness a Lakers victory.
Despite James' solid performance with 24 points and 12 rebounds, the Thunder's resilience proved too much for the Lakers as they held off a late-game surge.