Lakers vs. Spurs, Game 3

Spurs point guard Tony Parker gets a hand in the face by Lakers center Jordan Hill after driving to the basket in Game 3 on Friday night at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Pau Gasol, top, will undergo a medical procedure to remove scar tissue in both of his knees on Thursday, according to a Lakers release.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs forward Tim Duncan gives the Lakers’ Dwight Howard a grin as Howard leaves the court in frustration after being called for a technical foul in the second half of Game 3 at Staples Center on Friday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Andrew Goudelock, who finished with 20 points, soars for a dunk against Spurs guard Danny Green in the second half Friday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan takes a shot as Lakers center Dwight Howard argues a foul call in Game 3 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Darius Morris contests a breakaway by Spurs guard Gary Neal in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on April 26.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Andrew Goudelock protects the ball as San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard plays tight defense.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol is swarmed by the double-team defense of Spurs forward Matt Bonner and guard Cory Joseph on Friday night at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan collides with Lakers point guard Darius Morris after getting fouled by Pau Gasol (not pictured) during Game 3 at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard gets a pass off despite defensive pressure form Spurs guard Cory Joseph and power forward Tim Duncan on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Darius Morris, who had 24 points, is tied up by Spurs guard Manu Ginobili on a drive in the second half Friday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled in the face by Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard during Game 3 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard slams home a rebound over Spurs power forward Tim Duncan in the third quarter of Game 3 on Friday night at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard fouls Spurs point guard Tony Parker during a drive in the third quarter Friday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard in first half of Game 3 on Friday night at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Andrew Goudelock scores two of his 14 points in the first half against the Spurs on Friday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan fouls Lakers center Dwight Howard as he drives to the basket in the first half Friday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Center Dwight Howard (12) was called “our future” by Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs center Tiago Splitter knocks the ball from Lakers center Dwight Howard as he makes a move to the basket during the first half Friday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan slams home two points on an alley-oop pass against Lakers power forward Pau Gasol early in the first quarter Friday night at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs point guard Tony Parker shows referee Leon Wood his injured mouth after getting knocked to the floor in the first half Friday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Earl Clark attempts a layup from behind the backboard against Spurs power forward Tim Duncan in the first half Friday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs point guard Tony Parker, left, and forward Matt Bonner try to make sure Lakers center Dwight Howard does not get off the shot with a hard foul in the first half Friday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace lofts a shot over Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard in the first quarter Friday night.   (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Spurs point guard Tony Parker drives past Lakers point guard Darius Morris in the first quarter Friday night.   (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol challenges a shot by Spurs power forward Tim Duncan in the first quarter Friday night.   (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Andrew Goudelock tries to block a shot by Spurs power forward DeJuan Blair in the first half Friday night.   (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol blocks a pass to Spurs power forward DeJuan Blair in the first half Friday night.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)