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Los Angeles Lakers (57-25) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (50-32) ... ...
Schedule: April 18, April 20, April 22, April 24, April 27, April 30 and May 2 / Lakers won the regular season series 3-1

1. LA LAKERS
Prediction: Lakers in five
8. OKLAHOMA CITY
37
F-G
Data
C
4
12
G
F
35
24
G
101.8
Points scored
101.3
F
22
17
C
96.8
Points allowed
97.9
G
13
5
G
45.8
Field Goal %
46.1
F
9
2
G
34.0
3 pt. FG %
33.9
C
12
16
F-C
76.6
Free Throw %
80.5
G
6
28
C
44.3
Rebounds
43.5
G
7
6
F-G
21.1
Assists
19.9
G
2
7
F-G
4.9
Blocks
5.8
C
36
21
F
7.6
Steals
8.0
G
5
18
G
13.3
Turnovers
15.0
G
0
4
F-G
756
Accumulated playoff games
91
F
3
TEAM LEADERS
27.0
Points
30.1
11.2
Rebounds
7.6
5.0
Assists
8.0
1.7
Blocks
1.2
1.5
Steals
1.3
KEY MATCHUPS
Derek Fisher vs R. Westbrook
 
Kobe Bryant vs T. Sefolosha
Mickael Pietrus
Derek Fisher has averaged 7.5 ppg in the regular season to Russell Westbrook's 16.1. Another telling number: Fisher has played 160 playoff games in his career. Westbrook? Zero. With his length, athleticism and focus, Sefolosha may be one of the better equipped players in the NBA to guard Kobe Bryant - which, obviously, could mean nothing if Kobe is hot.
R. Artest vs K. Durant
 
Lamar Odom vs J. Green
After an up-and-down regular season, Artest has the chance to justify his signing slowing down scoring machine Kevin Durant. That's a tall task for Ron Ron. Great matchup between two very versatile forwards. Green may be the best shooter of the two, but Odom has superior all-around skills. He's more experienced to boot.
Pau Gasol vs N. Krstic
 
S. Brown vs T. J. Harden
Nenad Krstic is a serviceable center in the NBA, but no match for the All-Star Pau Gasol. The Serbian will have to play at his best for this not to be a very unbalanced matchup. Brown has played some of his best games in the season in the last month when logging major minutes for the Lakers. Pretty good role player, but not nearly the talent Harden is.

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