The Lakers showed up last night.

[rickortreat]

The difference between the games in OKC and LA were like night and day. LA played hard defense all night and Westbrook couldn't abuse Kobe the way he did Fisher.

Charles Barkley said something obvious that needed to be said: LA doesn't have to win in OKC. All they need to do is hold home court which they have. OKC looked very tentative against LA's pressure and they have to learn how to be effective against that.

The only thing you can say about LA is that they didn't come to play in OKC, which is not something a Championship team should do. Still any momentum OKC had from their two home wins is now gone. They have to win there again and force a game seven than go to LA and do it again. 

LA is still the better team, they just have to play like they want it and they can close out the series next game.

[WayOutWest]

The difference between the games in OKC and LA were like night and day. LA played hard defense all night and Westbrook couldn't abuse Kobe the way he did Fisher.

Not really Rick, game 5 was unlike any game in LA.  Game 1 and 3 were similar, Lakers started out fast and kept a comfortable lead, the only difference between game 1 and 3 was that the Lakers ran out of gas in game 3.  Game 2 was the most competitve so far, the Thunder took everything the Lakers threw at them and were right there to the last possession.  Game 4 and 5 were just plain old arse-wupping.  IMO game 4 was the Thunder playing inspired b-ball on both ends of the court and game 5 was the Lakers playing inspired D and the refs letting a lot of contact go in the 1st quarter.  I think the Lakers close the Thunder out in game 6.