Lakers vs. Cavaliers

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant gets all ball as he tries to steal the ball from Cavaliers forward Kevin Love.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Nick Young tries to cut off a drive by Cavaliers forward LeBron James during their game last month at Staples Center.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Wesley Johnson grabs a rebound against Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith in the fourth quarter.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Ryan Kelly looks for room to maneuver against Cleveland’s LeBron James on Jan. 15.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Jordan Hill can’t prevent Cavaliers forward LeBron James from getting a layup.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson has the inside position against Lakers forward Ryan Kelly for a rebound.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Jordan Hill, who scored 20 points on 10-of-14 shooting, tries to block a shot by Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving on Thursday night.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Ryan Kelly (4) and guard Jeremy Lin try to stop Cavaliers forward Shawn Marion from scoring inside.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Cavaliers forward LeBron James drives down the lane between Lakes guard Jeremy Lin, left, and forward Ryan Kelly.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Ryan Kelly challenges the shot of Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Cavaliers forward LeBron James attempts a reverse layup against Lakers center Jordan Hill in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Dating back to 2007, either Kobe Bryant or LeBron James has advanced to the NBA Finals, but never to face each other.

Lakers forward Nick Young tries to steal the ball from Cavaliers forward Kevin Love as he drives in the first half.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in January 2015.

Lakers forward Ryan Kelly blocks a shot by Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving in the first half.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love pulls up for a shot over Lakers forward Carlos Boozer in the first half.  (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant defends against Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith in the first half.  (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)

Cavaliers forward LeBron James tries to corral a loose ball against Lakers guard Ronnie Price and center Jordan Hill in the first half.  (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)