Thunder Series a Distant Memory as Lakers Hit Groove

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LOS ANGELES -- When those on the Lakers got up following a 110-89 April 24 pounding in Oklahoma, they weren't singing, "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning.''



The team's season was at a crossroads. After a lackluster 4-7 finish to the regular season, the top-seeded Lakers were tied 2-2 in the first round of the playoffs with the No. 8 Oklahoma City Thunder.



Everybody was wondering, what's wrong with the Lakers? How much was Kobe Bryant hurting after that strange Game 4 in which he didn't take a shot for the first 15 minutes?



Lakers forward Pau Gasol challenged his teammates that night. He said they needed to win Game 5 of the series "convincingly.''



So let's flash forward a little more than three weeks. What's wrong with the Lakers?



Absolutely nothing.



What's wrong with Kobe?



Absolutely nothing.

 

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