The Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated from the NBA playoffs after losing 115–110 to the Oklahoma City Thunder (the reigning champions), completing a 4–0 series sweep in the second round. LeBron James, 41, scored 24 points and 12 rebounds but missed a crucial shot with 30 seconds left that could have given the Lakers the lead, with Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sealing the result at the free-throw line. The defeat raises serious questions about whether James — the all-time NBA scoring leader, a four-time champion across three franchises, and a 23-year professional — has played his final game, as he is out of contract with the Lakers and his future remains undecided.