Lakers vs. Thunder, Game 1

Lakers power forward Jordan Hill strikes Thunder power forward Nick Collison in the face as they maneuver for rebounding position in Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to steal the ball from Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Pau Gasol and Metta World Peace talk strategy as they head to the bench during a timeout in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Thunder on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skali / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Pau Gasol tries to knock a rebound from the grasp of Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook during Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum beats teammate Jordan Hill (27) to the block of Thunder guard James Harden‘s shot during Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions is fouled by Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka on a layup during Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace fouls Thunder guard James Harden as Pau Gasol (not pictured) was taking a shot during Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Jordan Hill can’t quite reach a rebound against Thunder center Nazr Mohammed in Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook passes after driving down the lane and getting met by Lakers big men Pau Gasol (16) and Jordan Hill during Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum battles Thunder center Kendrick Perkins for a rebound during Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder point guard Derek Fisher is met at the basket by the Lakers front line of (from left) Matt Barnes, Pau Gasol and Jordan Hill during Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha strips the ball from Lakers center Andrew Bynum for a turnover in Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder center Nazr Mohammed blocks a shot by Lakers center Andrew Bynum in the first half of Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes while elevating above Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha in the first half of Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum looks for a chance to take the ball from Thunder power forward Nick Collison during play in the first half of Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant pulls up for a jump shot over Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha in the first half of Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol drives to the basket against Thunder big men Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka in the first half of Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts to an official’s call in in the first half of Game 1 against the Thunder on Monday night in Oklahoma City.  (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant dunks over Lakers center Andrew Bynum in the first half of Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum scores inside against Thunder center Kendrick Perkins and guard Thabo Sefolosha in the first half Monday night in Oklahoma City.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace prepares to play defense against Thunder guard James Harden in the first half of Game 1 on Monday night in Oklahoma City. The last time they met three weeks ago, World Peace leveled Harden with an elbow while celebrating a dunk.   (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)