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A photographic look at Monday's NBA playoff wins by Oklahoma City and Boston

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha (2) during the first quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)Alonzo Adams/The Associated Press

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Evan Turner (R) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass during the second half of Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Brian SnyderBrian Snyder/Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha, left, in the first quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Sue Ogrocki/The Associated Press

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Actors Chris Rock (L) and David Spade joke during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics in Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Brian SnyderBrian Snyder/Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace (15) is charged with a flagrant foul 1 on Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha (2) in the first half during Game 5 of the NBA western conference semi-finals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Steve SisneySteve Sisney/Reuters

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Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (C) drives to the basket between Philadelphia 76ers forwards Elton Brand (L) and Spencer Hawes (R) during the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Brian SnyderBrian Snyder/Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16) dunks between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35), center Kendrick Perkins (5) and guard Thabo Sefolosha (2) in the second quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Sue Ogrocki/The Associated Press

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Boston Celtics forwards Paul Pierce (L) and Kevin Garnett talk on the bench during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers in Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Brian SnyderBrian Snyder/Reuters

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Philadelphia 76ers forward Spencer Hawes (C) tries to hold onto the ball between Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) and Celtics forward Brandon Bass during the second quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Brian SnyderBrian Snyder/Reuters

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