Lakers vs. Nuggets

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives the baseline for a reverse layup in front of the rim against the Nuggets in the second half Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.  (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press)

Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari tries to drive down the lane past Lakers forward Metta World Peace in the second half Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.   (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press)

Nuggets center Nene powers his way past Lakers center Andrew Bynum during their game on Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Nuggets point guard Andre Miller gets past Lakers guard Kobe Bryant on a drive from the wing in the second half Friday night in Denver.   (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press)

Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov is assisted by a trainer after hurting his ankle in the third quarter of play against the Lakers on Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.   (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press)

Nuggets center Nene drives into the lane against Lakers center Andrew Bynum in the first half Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant pulls up for a jumper over Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari in the first half Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.  (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum has his shot challenged by Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov in the first half Friday night in Denver.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Lakers point guard Derek Fisher applies defensive pressure as Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson makes a pass in the first half Friday night in Denver.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace drives to the basket against Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari in the first half Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.  (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum looks for a landing spot after dunking against the Nuggets in the first half Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.  (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Coach Mike Brown directs the Lakers’ offense during the first half of play against the Nuggets on Friday night in Denver.  (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant looks over Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo for a teammate during the first half Friday night in Denver.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov tries to cut off the drive of Lakers power forward Pau Gasol in the first half Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.   (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum draws the double-team defense of Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov and guard Arron Afflalo (6) in the first half Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.  (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press)

Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari is unable to control a rebound in a battle against Lakers forward Metta World Peace and Pau Gasol on Friday night in Denver.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)