From Elias: Russell Westbrook scored 37 points while teammate Kevin Durantadded 31 in the Thunder’s 103-100 win at Staples Center. It was the first time two teammates scored at least 30 points in a playoff road win over the Lakers since June 12, 1991, when Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan scored 32 and 30, respectively as the Bulls wrapped up their first NBA title with a win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at the Great Western Forum.

From Elias: Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant faced off in only the fifth playoff series in NBA history matching the players who finished first and second in the league’s scoring race that season. The four previous instances, with the scoring champion listed first:  

1951 West Semis George Mikan (Lakers) Alex Groza (Olympians)  

1993 East 1st Round Michael Jordan (Bulls) Dominique Wilkins (Hawks)  

1995 NBA Finals Shaquille O’Neal (Magic) Hakeem Olajuwon (Rockets)  

1997 NBA Finals Michael Jordan (Bulls) Karl Malone (Jazz)

(Source: ESPN)

From Elias: Kobe Bryant entered play on Sunday as the NBA’s scoring leader with an average of 27.9 points per game, one-tenth of a point more than Kevin Durant (27.8). Durant jump into the lead (27.91 to 27.86) by scoring 35 points on Sunday, compared to 26 for Bryant.

(Source: ESPN)