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THUNDER 106, LAKERS 90 — Here’s our Game 5 coverage from the Thunder-Lakers series. Remember to follow us on Twitter at @NewsOKThunder and like us on Facebook to get all of this throughout the day. Looking for coverage from earlier in the series? Here it is: Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4.

Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook (0) shoots a lay up during Game 5 in the second round of the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the L.A. Lakers at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Monday, May 21, 2012. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

Pre-game:

Can the Thunder close the door on Lakers?

Thunder has learned how to come back and win games late

Game 5 set for 8:30 p.m. tip at Chesapeake Arena

Q&A: L.A. coach Mike Brown says âI thought they scored those 32 points very easily’

Thunder starters’ minutes grow; bench shrinks

If the Thunder eliminates the Lakers, enjoy it while it lasts

Post-game:

Thunder surges past the Lakers

Tramel: Thunder Nation is gushing over its ball team

Carlson: Ode to OKC’s big three — Kendrick Perkins, Serge Ibaka, Nick Collison

Eliminated Lakers offer congrats to Thunder

Charles Barkley ‘can’t wait’ to come to Oklahoma City

Metta World Peace: ‘Let’s give Oklahoma City some credit …’

MWP, James Harden interact

Thunder Bandwagon: Sights and sounds from Game 5 clincher vs. Lakers

Game 5 report card

Blogs:

Nuggets from Darnell Mayberry’s notebook

Mike Brown doesn’t coach Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant coaches Kobe Bryant.

The only players in this series with more points than possessions used are Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Thabo Sefolosha

Thunder fans keep impressing

Photo/video:

Game 5 photos

Live chats:

Game 5 Live Chat

Power Lunch Chat with Darnell Mayberry

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