Ajay Mitchell is ruled out for Game 4 with a right calf strain, and Jalen Williams is questionable with a left hamstring as the Thunder battle the Spurs, forcing a deeper rotation and reliance on their bench to try to close the series.
Karl-Anthony Towns emerged as a playoff-ready playmaking hub for the Knicks, posting a high assist rate and a postseason-high 10 assists in the Hawks series; Ajay Mitchell boosted OKC with 22.5 points and 6 assists per game, easing questions about secondary creation; San Antonio Spurs fans enjoyed the Wembanyama era alongside Dylan Harper’s breakout; Rui Hachimura set a historic postseason shooting pace and becomes a prime free-agent target; off the court, Daryl Morey was fired by the Sixers, and Julius Randle’s efficiency slump against the Spurs capped a disappointing run.
OKC closed out the Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 to complete the West semifinal sweep, led by Ajay Mitchell’s playoff career‑high 28 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 35, with Holmgren delivering a late dunk to seal the win as the Thunder advance to the Western Conference Finals. Los Angeles fought back with a stronger fourth quarter and big contributions from LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, but 19 Lakers turnovers produced 22 points for OKC and left questions looming about the Lakers’ offseason and LeBron’s future.