COMING THROUGH: Kobe Bryant lowers his shoulder and heads toward the basket as Charlotte’s Jumaine Jones provides defensive pressure. (Chris Keane / AP)
BATTLE FOR THE BALL: Bobcat guard Kareem Rush can’t stop the Lakers’ Luke Walton from getting his hands on a loose ball. (Chris Keane / AP)
NOT GOOD: Kobe Bryant has the ball knocked away by Charlotte’s Brevin Knight. (Chris Keane / AP)
THROWING IT DOWN: Jumaine Jones dunks for two of his career-high 31 points against the Lakers. (Chris Keane / AP)
GOING AROUND: Kareem Rush of the Bobcats is forced to attempt a reverse layup as Laker Brian Cook defends the basket. (Chris Keane / AP)
ONE AND COUNTING: Primoz Brezec celebrates with teammate Melvin Ely after the Bobcats defeated the Lakers, 112-102, to end a 13-game losing streak. (Chris Keane / AP)
