Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is fouled by Nuggets power forward Kenyon Martin late in the fourth quarter Saturday night. Bryant would finish with 41 points in the victory. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Trevor Ariza, who later would make a key steal and ensuing free throws after he was fouled, celebrates after making a three-pointer in the fourth quarter Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum comes up with a rebound as Denver center Chris Andersen loses his balance in Game 3 on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol protects the ball as Denver point guard Chauncey Billups goes for the steal in Game 3 on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant elevates over Denver center Nene for a layup in Game 3 on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Denver center Chris Andersen blocks a shot by Lakers power forward Pau Gasol in Game 3 on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
An exhausted Kobe Bryant is helped up by teammates in the fourth quarter Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant gets a hug from reserve center DJ Mbenga after making a shot in Game 3 on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guards Kobe Bryant (24) and Sasha Vujacic (18) disagree with a call by the referee during Game 3 on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Denver guard J.R. Smith taunts Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic after making a three-pointer to end the third quarter. Smith was assessed a technical foul. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant finishes off a dunk against Denver in Game 3 on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Derek Fisher tries to protect the ball as Denver’s Chauncey Billups and Linas Kleiza go for the steal in the first half Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom grabs a rebound away from Nuggets center Chris Andersen in the first half Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Nuggets forward Linas Kleiza grabs Lakers power forward Pau Gasol, drawing a techical foul, in the first half Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom fouls Denver forward Carmelo Anthony in the first half Saturday night. Anthony had 18 points in the opening half. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
