Lakers 95, Thunder 92

The Lakers won Game 2 tonight, but only just barely. Kobe Bryant reverted to form, scoring 15 of his team-leading 39 points in the fourth quarter. He also had 25 in the second half. So, that was good for the defending NBA champs. Kevin Durant scored only six of his 32 points in the fourth quarter for the Thunder as Ron Artest hounded him. That was a positive note, too, for the Lakers. However, the Lakers shot enough bricks to build a house. They must improve on their 37.5 percent shooting if they hope to win Game 3 in OKC. They also must find a way to avoid getting their stuff swatted. The Thunder had 17 blocks.