Former Lakers point guard Derek Fisher embraces TV analyst Cheryl Miller and producer/actor Penny Marshall in a group hug before playing with the Thunder against L.A. on Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum puts down a dunk against the Thunder in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol tries to score inside against Thunder power forward Nick Collison in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum prepares to power his way to the basket against Thunder big men Serge Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins, left, in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Thunder power forward Nick Collison makes sure to block a driving layup by Lakers guard Kobe Bryant with a hard foul in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook drives for a reverse layup against the defense of Lakers forward Matt Barnes. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Thunder point guard Derek Fisher tries to hold his ground while playing defense against former teammate and Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Paul Buck / EPA)
Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka blocks a layup by Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers center Andrew Bynum tries to drive past Thunder center Kendrick Perkins in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Former Laker Derek Fisher directs the offense for the Thunder during the game Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions tries to thread a pass between Thunder forwards Serge Ibaka and Kevin Durant during the game Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum reacts after throwing down a dunk against the Thunder in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant questions why there was no foul called on a play in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol gets loose for a dunk against the Thunder on Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Thunder forward Kevin Durant slices through the Lakers’ defense for a layup in the second half Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions charges into Thunder power forward Nick Collision in the fourth quarter Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant protects the ball against the defensive pressure of Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha in the fourth quarter Thursday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)