The Los Angeles Lakers fell for the final time this season, losing to Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. The Thunder defeated L.A. in five games, and will continue their quest for a championship on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Here are some Lakers' takeaways: The Mamba. The only bright side to the Lakers’ loss was watching Kobe Bryant, who apparently hopped in a time machine before the game, explode for an efficient 42 points, including five, rim-rattling dunks.
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Unlike the first time they met in the playoffs in 2010, the Oklahoma City Thunder annihilated the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and company were no match for the Lakers. The Thunder made Kobe Brya... Read Post
The Oklahoma City Thunder emerged in the 2010 NBA playoffs when they took the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers to six games in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Even in defeat, the Thunder were the darlings of... Read Post
Oklahoma City, despite losing Game 3, has complete control of its series with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2012 NBA Playoffs. Here are three reasons why. Mismatches Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and James Harden are a cast of cha... Read Post