Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts to scoring a basket against the Hornets (Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
Lakers center Dwight Howard drives to the basket against Hornets center Robin Lopez in the first half Wednesday night. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is greeted by teammate Chris Duhon at the end of the first half against the Hornets. (Gerald Herbert, / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant beats the Hornets defense for a dunk. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
Lakers center Dwight Howard puts down a dunk against the Hornets on Wednesday night in New Orleans. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives for a reverse layup against Hornets forward Ryan Anderson on Wednesday night. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
Hornets guard Rober Mason tries to cut off a drive by Lakers guard Kobe Bryant on Wednesday night. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant pulls up for a shot against New Orleans on Wednesday night. Bryant made 10 of 17 shots from the field in the game. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
Lakers power forward Jordan Hill forces Hornets point guard Austin Rivers into an awkward shot on Wednesday night. (Gerald Herbert, / Associated Press)
Kobe Bryant is congratulated by fans after the Lakers defeated the Hornets, 103-87, on Wednesday night in New Orleans. Bryant finished with 29 points. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
