New Delhi, May 12 -- The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the Western Conference Finals after completing a stunning first-round sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a tense 115-110 victory in Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night.

Thunder's Game 1 blowout already signaled serious danger for Los Angeles, but Oklahoma City's dominance only intensified as the series progressed. The result capped one of the most dominant playoff performances of the postseason and reinforced Oklahoma City's growing status as a championship favorite.

Shai Gilgeous Alexander delivered his best performance of the series when his team needed it most, finishing with 35 points and eight assists while controlling the final minutes after the Lakers threatene...