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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in front of Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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    Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Four

    LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in front of Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder boxes out Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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    Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Four

    LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder boxes out Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder go after the opening jump ball to start Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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    Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Four

    LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder go after the opening jump ball to start Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a shot between Andrew Bynum #17 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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    Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Four

    LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a shot between Andrew Bynum #17 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks to move the ball against Steve Blake #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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    Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Four

    LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks to move the ball against Steve Blake #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a shot against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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    Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Four

    LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a shot against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Derek Fisher #37 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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    Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Four

    LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Derek Fisher #37 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in front of Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder boxes out Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder go after the opening jump ball to start Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a shot between Andrew Bynum #17 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks to move the ball against Steve Blake #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a shot against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Derek Fisher #37 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunders in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.