Order was restored in the Western Conference playoffs last night as the top-seeded Spurs and two-time defending champion Lakers evened up their respective quarterfinal series.

San Antonio beat Memphis 93-to-87 while Los Angeles got past the New Orleans Hornets 87-to-78. In the West's 4-5 matchup, the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 106-to-89 win over the Nuggets as they head to Denver with a 2-to-0 series lead.