OKC Thunder: Derek Fisher wasn't sending any messages to the Lakers' bench

With 19.3 seconds left in Game 1 at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Fisher drilled a 3-pointer from the right wing in front of the Lakers' bench, then gave a quick stare in the direction of his former team.

When you hit the shot, were you sending a message with that glance?

Fisher: "One of those in-the-moment type of things. Putting a period to the ending of last night's game and feeling good about the way we played and some of the things I was able to do. No deeper meaning beyond that. I don't even recall smiling as much. I do remember looking over to the guys at TNT and kind of into the crowd, but I definitely wasn't trying to send a message or show them up. That's not my style."

Do you still keep in touch with Kobe Bryant?

Fisher: "Up until about three days ago. He was wishing me well in the first round. I was wishing him well in the first round. My last message to him was to have a great Game 7 before they played the (Denver) Nuggets. Since then, we've kind of gone to our respective corners. I think it's necessary because of our personal history and what we've accomplished together. In order for us to do what we need to do for our teams, we need to go into our space. But at some point, we'll reconnect and be what we always will be, and that's brothers."