Lakers vs.Thunder Game 5 (Third quarter, 8:33), Lakers 67, Thunder 39
After such a dominant first half by the Lakers, many were wondering: Is this game over or will there be the always possible erosion of play (see Game 4) over the next 24 minutes. Surely, the new-look Lakers can't blow a 21-point halftime lead, can they?
The teams traded free throws through the first minute, including two by Kobe Bryant. It was Bryant's seventh free-throw attempt this game, a far cry from the two he took the previous two games.
Things really started to look like a Lakers breeze when Pau Gasol finished a three-point play with a free throw to give the Lakers a 26-point lead. Thabo Sefolosha and Ron Artest taded threes and following a Thunder miss Andrew Bynum dunked after an Artest steal to give the Lakers a 28-point lead.
It's looking like the Thunder has resigned themselves to losing this game.
--John Cherwa
Photo: Lakers guard Kobe Bryant looks for a block on Thunder guard Russell Westbrook as he helps teammate Derek Fisher on defense in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Credit: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times
We don't need this update. WE WANT THE LIVE CHAT!
Posted by: Lakergurl | April 27, 2010 at 09:32 PM
MODERATORS
live chat is not working. can u STOP the updates please??????????????
Posted by: ouchhhhhhhhh | April 27, 2010 at 09:32 PM
Out of respect to your followers, your update on the 3rd quarter should include an update on your failure to get liveblogging happening. I guess you think fans will read your updates during the game and that substitutes for live blogging. You will lose a lot of fans this evening, despite your essays about how the game is going in your eyes.
GOOOooooOOO LAKERS !!!
Posted by: JohnnyP | April 27, 2010 at 09:34 PM
WE WANT TACOS AND PIZZA!
Posted by: ChicNstu | April 27, 2010 at 09:35 PM
Thunder is running outta gas..
Posted by: ChicNstu | April 27, 2010 at 09:38 PM
not only that but we need code # to post. and 6 of them
that makes it fast
Posted by: ouchhhhhhhhh | April 27, 2010 at 09:42 PM
Looks like we are starting to get out bad habits back....
Posted by: Stefan Martin | April 27, 2010 at 09:42 PM
LA TIMES as an international paper is in medieval age
Posted by: ouchhhhhhhhh | April 27, 2010 at 09:42 PM
this unit is really deflate-able and disposable
Posted by: ouchhhhhhhhh | April 27, 2010 at 09:44 PM
finally Gassy is asserting himself
Posted by: ouchhhhhhhhh | April 27, 2010 at 09:45 PM
Do we really need the same blog post twice?
Posted by: kobe24+ | April 27, 2010 at 09:46 PM
WOW. Phil made some adjustments. Am I seeing things?
Gasol helping D up Durant
Kobe D up on Westbrook
Artest making a dunk
Posted by: PHILSHUTMEUP | April 27, 2010 at 09:56 PM
To the "Doubting Thomas's " hope this win make you realize our team can get it done and to the critics who keep on saying we are in deep trouble even it's a tied series....get a life...
Posted by: appolo c. vermont | April 27, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Memo to Thunder: I didn't see anybody laughing on that bench today...How does it feel to get BLOWN OUT? Next time don't act like you've won a championship (Sunday's game) over one game, two can play that game...
Posted by: Peter | April 27, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Also to ESPN and Kevin Durant you're a very good player and Great Shooter but your game is far from Kobe's game. All I see is a swing through jump shot and coming off a screen shot. In other words your a 6ft 9" REGGIE MILLER. Show me something else please...
Posted by: Peter | April 27, 2010 at 10:36 PM
everyone seems to have an insatiable need to post.........whether or not they know what they are talking about. "immediacy" is ok..........but it's way overrated......
Posted by: Rob | April 27, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Yes Lakers made adjustments and thank God Kobe asked to guard Westbrook. Lakers went more inside and midrange and that worked wonders.
Posted by: JustaLakerFan | April 27, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Barkley saying Cavs easy over Celtics? Naw I hate the Septics and realise they are a very dirty team. LBJ's elbow is gonna take a lot of hard fouls and make the series very interesting. I think better for us to let them kill each other.
Posted by: JustaLakerFan | April 27, 2010 at 11:23 PM
MM,
Open Live Blog to LATimes sign in like before. This Twit, facebook etc is crap. No privacy and fails often. Open up the live blog.
Posted by: JustaLakerFan | April 27, 2010 at 11:26 PM