The message of the Lakers.

Los Angeles swept Oklahoma in the fifth game of the first round of the playoffs (111-87). The Lakers resume the advantage to the mark (3-2). Cleveland and Boston will meet in the second round when Dallas won last night (103-81) has not said its last word against San Antonio.

 L.A. LAKERS - OKLAHOMA 111-87 (Los Angeles leads 3-2).

This has the merit of being clear: after two consecutive losses, the Lakers were hit in their pride. Pushed into a corner by a franchise filled with cap, Los Angeles has put points on the night and i claimed his status as leader of the Western Conference. A crucial victory that allows the band to take advantage of Kobe to score (3-2). This success was built primarily for defense. After two quarter time, and Oklahoma had scored just 33 points. Marking aggressive Westbrook and Durant has borne fruit. The two men had just 32 points between them throughout the game.

The threat controlled, the Lakers have held. Kobe Bryant merely 13 points and 7 assists before blowing on the bench for the last quarter time. Tonight, Californians have relied on their pair of internal sovereignty in the paint. Andrew Bynum (21 points, 11 rebounds) and Pau Gasol (25 points, 11 rebounds) flew over the match, leaving only crumbs to their counterparts Nenad Kristic (4 points, 4 rebounds) and Jeff Green (8 points, 5 rebounds) . However, the Lakers have not yet validated their tickets. And if the stration was fine last night, it is not yet decisive.

DALLAS - SAN ANTONIO 103-81 (San Antonio leads 3-2).

In another knife duel to the West, Dallas has not yet said its last word. The Mavs still breathe through their victory tonight. A success that allows them to return on the heels of Spurs (3-2) who no longer have the right to honest error. Dallas can thank Caron Butler (35 points, 11 rebounds, his playoff record), author of a benefit XXL. Never in the game that night, the Spurs may bite fingers "We had a great opportunity, we have failed to grasp"Noted a bitter Popovych. Only thinning, great performance from Tony ParkerSixth, a useful man. In 25 minutes, the French have compiled 18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Nothing to forgetting the benefits timid Duncan (11 points) and Ginobili (7 points).

CLEVELAND - CHICAGO 96-94, Cleveland wins series 4-1.

The Bulls have believed it until the end but failed attempt Derrick Rose to one minute of the term has sealed their hopes and their future. Despite a good fight, adventure in Chicago's playoff stops at the stage of the first round. The Cavs want to master their subject. Like a sober LeBron James (19 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists anyway), Cleveland has not forced his talent. Side Bulls, Rose (31 pts, 6 assists) was not enough while Joakim Noah has been relatively quiet (8 points, 9 rebounds). In the semi-final conference, King James and his teammates gather Boston. A sign they are suspicious "Many people argue that the Celtics are too old but they will give the best of themselves. This will be a very difficult series"Warns Jamison.

BOSTON - MIAMI 96-86, Boston wins series 4-1 .

"This is great for basketball, it might give a very good series."Paul Pierce and Boston is looking forward to return to Cleveland in the second round. That night, they did the job against Miami, however, led by Dwyane Wade on fire (31 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists). But Boston group did the rest in the wake of a Paul Pierce efficient (31 points, 6 assists), a clever Ray Allen (24 points 5 / 6 three-point) and Rajon Rondo still a valuable (16 points, 8 rebounds, 12 assists).