Lakers vs. Thunder

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and power forward Pau Gasol high-five after beating the Thunder on Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts after fouling Thunder guard Russell Westbrook late in the game Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol scores over Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the second half Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant throws down a dunk against the Thunder in the second half Sunday afternoon.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant arrives too late to prevent Lakers forward Earl Clark from dunking in the second half Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni asks an official why no foul was called against the Thunder during their game Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Thunder power forward Nick Collison while trying to score in the second half Sunday afternoon.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook drives into the heart of the Lakers’ defense, including guard Kobe Bryant and center Dwight Howard, in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard and Thunder power forward Nick Collison reach for a loose ball in the second half Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace holds his ground as he fouls Thunder forward Kevin Durant on Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol is fouled by Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka on a drive down the lane in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Jodie Meeks is fouled by Thunder power forward Nick Collison on a drive to the basket in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant blocks a shot by Thunder forward Kevin Durant.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Antawn Jamison is fouled by Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka on a three-point shot in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes from underneath the basket after driving against Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha and forward Kevin Druant (35) in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol is fouled by Serge Ibaka as he drives to the basket in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers center Dwight Howard forces Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook to pass on a drive into the lane.   (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace works in the post against Thunder forward Kevin Durant in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant blocks a last-second shot by Russell Westbrook at the end of the first quarter Sunday afternoon.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers point guard Steve Nash gets past Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook on a pick-and-roll play in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Harry How / Getty Images)