Watch Thunder star Chet Holmgren bury Lakers with clutch go-ahead throwdown

Chet Holmgren delivered in the clutch with a huge two-handed dunk that gifted the Oklahoma City Thunder the final lead of the game in their Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

Holmgren is going through the fourth season of his NBA career with the Thunder. He has risen up the ranks as one of the best centers in the league, playing a key role in helping Oklahoma City win the 2025 championship and make their case to achieve a repeat this year.

In 35 minutes of action, Holmgren was solid in the series closer. He finished with a stat line of 16 points, nine rebounds and one steal. He shot 6-of-9 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. This featured a big dunk with over 30 seconds remaining in the game.

CHET HOLMGREN FOR THE LEAD

The Thunder leads by 1 with seconds remaining.pic.twitter.com/3v9qZiyU3b

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How Chet Holmgren, Thunder played against Lakers

Chet Holmgren and the Thunder continue their title defense after sweeping the Lakers. They now advance to their second consecutive Western Conference Finals.

Steals and turnovers made the difference in this matchup. The Thunder prevailed in both categories after making 12 steals and limiting their turnovers to just 12. It wasn’t the same for the Lakers after they recorded three steals and turned the ball over 19 times.

Four players scored in double-digits for Oklahoma City in the win, including Holmgren. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 35 points, eight assists, one rebound, and one steal. He shot 11-of-22 overall, including 1-of-4 from beyond the arc, and 12-of-15 from the charity stripe. Ajay Mitchell came next with 28 points and four steals, Jared McCain had 13 points and two rebounds, while Alex Caruso provided nine points and four rebounds.

The Thunder will look forward to their journey in the West Finals, taking on the winner between the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Game 1 would take place next week pending the results of the Spurs-Wolves series.

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