Lakers vs. Thunder

Thunder forward Kevin Durant, who finished with a game-high 33 points as well as six assists, glides past Lakers power forward Pau Gasol for a layup in the second half Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Matt Barnes fouls Thunder guard James Harden on a drive to the basket in the second half Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers point guard Steve Blake tries to cut off a drive by Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the second half Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Matt Barnes tries to block the shot of Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, who pulled up to shoot a jumper over Lakers center Andrew Bynum in the second half Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol scores inside against Thunder center Kendrick Perkins, left, in the first half Thursday night in Oklahoma City.  (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers point guard Steve Blake looks to pass after driving the baseline against center Cole Aldrich and the Thunder on Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol goes to his left hand to take a shot over Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the first half Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to score between the defense of Thunder guard Daequan Cook, left, and power forward Serge Ibaka (9) in the first half Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Matt Barnes doesn’t have quite the same reach as Thunder forward Kevin Durant, who releases a floating shot in the lane during the first half Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka beats Lakers power forward Pau Gasol to a rebound in the first half of their game Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum finishes off a dunk against the Thunder on Thursday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and guard James Harden slap hands after scoring against the Lakers and power forward Troy Murphy in the first half Thursday night in Oklahoma City.  (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)