Thunder ease past Lakers in semi-final Game 1 to keep title defence going

Chet Holmgren scored 24 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals.

Holmgren had 12 rebounds and three blocks for the Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points while going eight of 15 and two of three from the free-throw line, while adding six assists.