Lakers vs. Thunder, Game 5

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant towels off on the bench during a timeout late in the fourth quarter of Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol gets hit in the face by Thunder center Kendrick Perkins after faking him into the air during Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant strikes a familiar pose as the Thunder celebrate late in Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder point guard Derek Fisher gets past Lakers guard Kobe Bryant after faking a shot during Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is called for a blocking foul after trying to cut off a drive by Thunder guard James Harden, who flips an off-balance shot toward the basket in Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant, who finished with 25 points, drives for an easy layup against the Lakers in Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, who had 28 points, celebrates after making a shot and drawing a foul against Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions (not pictured) during Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder center Kendrick Perkins turns to watch the basketball during a rebounding battle with Lakers forwards Pau Gasol and Metta World Peace in Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant reacts after making a three-pointer against the Lakers in Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol fouls Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook before he can start a fastbreak during Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant throws down a reverse dunk against the Thunder in the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder center Kendrick Perkins blocks a shot by Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions is fouled by Thunder center Nazr Mohammed on a driving layup in the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol reacts after missing a shot against the Thunder in Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum beats Thunder center Nazr Mohammed for a dunk in the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant can only turn away as Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook gets to the basket for a layup in Oklahoma City.

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes for a reverse layup against the defense of Thunder center Kendrick Perkins in the first half of Game 5 on Monday night.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant works in the post against Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha in the first half of Game 5 in Oklahoma City on Monday night.  (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol puts up a shot over Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant pulls up for a jumper over Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha in the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace stretches before Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)