2-1

The Ford Center is about to be rocking tonight. In my opinion, just based on watching NBA games, Thunder fans are some of the loudest, most enthusiastic fans in the league. I'm not saying that the Thunder are going to cover the 3.5, but they're going to win. I expect a break out game from Jeff Green and some kind of contribution from James Harden. Those two need to step up because they are the bench unit at the start of the 2nd and 4th quarters when Durant and Westbrook are getting their rest.

Predictions:

• Jeff Green scores 18, hitting a couple of clutch shots down the stretch
• James Harden hits a couple 3's giving the Thunder some much needed scoring off the bench
• The Lakers lose if Kobe shoots more than 28 times