On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series (in OKC).
The Lakers lost by a score of 108-90.
LeBron James finished with 27 points, four rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 12/17 from the field and 3/6 from three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.
NBA World Reacts To LeBron James’ Performance
GettyShai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives around LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in Game One of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 05, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Here’s what people were saying about James on social media:
ESPN Insights: “LeBron James keeps setting the bar high ð It’s his 75th time scoring 10+ points in the 1st quarter of a playoff game. The most in the play-by-play era.”
Lakers Daily: “The Lakers have had all the chances to turn this game around. Seems like every time LeBron tries to enforce his will, his teammates make some kind of mistake that shifts the momentum.”
Geoff Schwartz: “LeBron on the bench is killing the Lakers. Canât play him 48 minutes but itâs noticeable when heâs out”
GettyLeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the third quarter of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game One of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 05, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Skip Bayless: “LeBron is having a Longevity GOAT game with 16 at half. Yet he has zero rebounds. That will change.”
@theblockspot: “The Lakers are again asking 41-year-old LeBron James to put the entire team on his back. Is this fair to a 41-year-old ??? Of course not. But the GOAT never complains.”
@PurpGoldLakers: “Lebron has ALWAYS carried his weight in the playoffs for the last 8 years as a Laker Itâs a shame injuries and a mediocre front office sabotaged what couldâve been another ring”
Tony Jones: “If you are LeBron James and assuming he does not retire, what team would you play for next season? Would it be the Lakers or elsewhere?”
LeBron And The Lakers
GettyLeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers works against Ajay Mitchell #25 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter in Game One of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 05, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
James is in his eighth season playing for the Lakers.
He finished the regular season with averages of 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 51.5% from the field and 31.7% from three-point range in 60 games.
The Lakers beat the Houston Rockets in the first round (in six games).
Game 2 against the Thunder will be on Thursday.
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