Oklahoma City handled business in Los Angeles, topping the Lakers 131-108 in the NBA Playoffs. Ajay Mitchell steered the No. 1 seed with 24 points and 10 assists in just under 30 minutes. He finished with a Sofascore Rating 8.4, a tidy +14 and no turnovers, helping the Thunder take control of this Western Conference semifinals matchup at Crypto.com Arena in front of 19,057 fans.

Clean playmaking, efficient scoring

Mitchell’s line was built on sharp decision-making. He went 10-of-17 from the field, including 2-of-4 from three, good for 59 percent shooting. His effective field goal percentage sat at 64.71 and his true shooting at 65.5, pairing efficiency with a 26.8 percent usage rate. Add 3 steals and 4 rebounds and you get a complete guard performance without a single giveaway.

Third-quarter jolt, fourth-quarter control

Scoreless in the first quarter, the Belgian guard found his rhythm before halftime, then lit up the third. He posted 9 points on a perfect 3-of-3 from the floor, hit a three, knocked down two free throws and swiped all 3 of his steals as OKC won the quarter 33-20. In the fourth he closed it out with 9 more points, 4 assists and 2 offensive boards while the Thunder poured in 41 to finish the job.

How it fit the game flow

The Thunder outscored the Lakers in three of four quarters, leaning on Mitchell’s steady hand. His zero-turnover double-double set the tone for a balanced attack and fast-paced offense. With the top seed now up 3-0 in the series, performances like this underline why OKC sits in the driver’s seat.

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