Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City Thunder on 2010 NBA Playoffs First Round

What time is it? It’s time for the 2010 NBA Playoffs First Round! 16 out of the 30 NBA teams remain after a competitive 82-game season.

#1 seeded Los Angeles Lakers faces #8 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on the First Round of the 2010 Western Conference NBA Playoffs best-of-seven series.

The Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder 2010 First Round playoff game is set to start on April 18, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA for the first game.

The Los Angeles Lakers (57 wins, 25 losses) clinched the Pacific Division title and the top seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers had some inconsistencies during the season but they still managed to get the top position on the West.

On the other side, the Oklahoma City Thunder (50 wins, 32 losses) is the eighth seed in the Western Conference. After some tweaks in this team’s roster that resulted into some major improvements, the Thunder grabbed on their first playoff berth.

Here are the Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder game 2010 First Round NBA Playoffs schedule, dates, locations and airing networks.

• Game 1: April 18, 3 PM ET – OKC at LAL – ABC
• Game 2: April 20, 10:30 PM ET – OKC at LAL – TNT
• Game 3: April 22, 9:30 PM ET – LAL at OKC – TNT
• Game 4: April 24, 9:30 PM ET – LAL at OKC – ESPN
• Game 5: April 27, 10:30 PM ET – OKC at LAL – TNT
• Game 6: April 30, 9:30 PM ET – LAL at OKC – ESPN
• Game 7: May 2, TBD – OKC at LAL – TBD *

Los Angeles Lakers basketball home court – Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Oklahoma City Thunder basketball home court – Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Asterisks (*) indicates playoff games to be played if necessary.

The Lakers are the defending 2009 NBA Champions but can they win it again this year for Kobe Bryant’s fifth ring and eleventh for Phil Jackson? Or can the increased leadership by the Thunder’s Kevin Durant pull out a major series upset against the champs?

Watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder 2010 First Round Playoff Game video live online streaming for free on your favorite free live broadcasting sites or on live stream videos through your cable providers.

Monitor your favorite team’s progress by checking out the 2010 NBA Playoffs schedule and 2010 NBA Playoffs bracket.

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder First Round Game 1

The Lakers defeated the Thunder with a final score of 87-79. Los Angeles leads the series, 1-0.

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 21 points and 2 rebounds with 3 assists while Pau Gasol added 19 with 13 rebounds, Andrew Bynum, 13 with 12 rebounds and Derek Fisher, 11 points.

On a losing effort, Thunder’s star Kevin Durant scored a game-high 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

Game 1 Video Highlights

Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder First Round Game 2

The Lakers defeated the Thunder with a final score of 95-92. Los Angeles leads the series, 2-0.

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with a game-high 39 points and 5 rebounds while Pau Gasol added 25 with 12 rebounds and Andrew Bynum, 6 points with 10 rebounds.

On a losing effort, Thunder’s star Kevin Durant scored a team-high 32 points with 8 rebounds.

Game 2 Video Highlights

Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder First Round Game 3

The Thunder defeated the Lakers with a final score of 101-96. Los Angeles leads the series, 2-1.

Kevin Durant led the Thunder with a game-high 29 points and 19 rebounds with 4 assists while Russell Westbrook added 27, James Harden, 18 and Jeff Green, 10 points.

On a losing effort, Lakers’ star Kobe Bryant scored a team-high 24 points with 4 rebounds and 8 assists.

Thunder’s coach Scott Brooks received the 2010 NBA Coach of the Year award before the game started.

Game 3 Video Highlights

Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder First Round Game 4

The Thunder defeated the Lakers with a final score of 110-89. Series ties at 2-2.

Kevin Durant led the Thunder with a game-high 22 points and 4 rebounds while Russell Westbrook added 18, James Harden, 15, Jeff Green, also 15 and Eric Maynor, 10 points.

On a losing effort, Lakers’ star Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum each scored a team-high 13 points. Gasol grabbed 4 rebounds with 3 assists while Bynum got 10 rebounds.

Game 4 Video Highlights

Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder First Round Game 5

The Lakers defeated the Thunder with a final score of 111-87. Los Angeles leads the series, 3-2.

Pau Gasol led the Lakers with a game-high 25 points and 11 rebounds with 5 assists while Andrew Bynum added 21 with 11 rebounds, Ron Artest, 14, Jordan Farmar, also with 14 and Kobe Bryant, 13 points.

On a losing effort, Thunder’s star Kevin Durant scored a team-high 17 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

Game 5 Video Highlights

Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder First Round Game 6

The Lakers defeated the Thunder with a final score of 95-94. Los Angeles wins the series, 4-2.

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with a game-high 32 points and 7 rebounds with 3 assists while Pau Gasol added 9 with 18 rebounds including the winning basket with 0.5 seconds left, Derek Fisher, 11 and Shannon Brown, also with 11 points.

On a losing effort, Thunder’s star Kevin Durant scored a team-high 26 points with 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

Game 6 Video Highlights

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The Los Angeles Lakers moves on to the next round.

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