Photos: Lakers vs. Nuggets

Nuggets guard Will Barton attempts a reverse layup against the Lakers in the first half.

Lakers guard Jabari Brown reacts after getting hit in the face by Nuggets guard Randy Foye while driving the baseline in the first half.

Nuggets guard Ty Lawson tries to protect the ball from the reach of Lakers guard Dwight Buycks in the first half.

Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson tries to control the ball under pressure from Nuggets guard Ty Lawson in the second half.

Lakers guard Dwight Buycks and forward Ed Davis battle Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler for a rebound in the second half.

Lakers center Robert Sacre faces a double-team defense from Nuggets forwards Kenneth Faried, left, and Danilo Gallinari in the second half.

Lakers guard Jabari Brown tries to cut off a drive by Nuggets guard Randy Foye in the second half.

Nuggets guard Ty Lawson attempts a shot inside against the Lakers in the second half.