Pau Gasol (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers defends Luis Scola of the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff game in Los Angeles, May 12, 2009. Lakers won 118-78. [Xinhua/Qi Heng]

 Kobe Bryant (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the ball as Ron Artest of the Houston Rockets defends in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff game in Los Angeles, May 12, 2009. Lakers won 118-78. [Xinhua/Qi Heng]