Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes for a reverse dunk against Blazers forward Nicolas Batum during the first half. Bryant scored 17 of his game-high 26 points in the first half. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum looks for his shot against the defense of Blazers center Greg Oden in the second half Sunday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Blazers point guard Sergio Rodriguez is at a disadvantage when battling Lakers center Andrew Bynum for a loose ball in the second half Sunday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum wins the battle for the ball against Blazers point guard Sergio Rodriguez during the second half Sunday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom goes for a layup over the defense of Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half Sunday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to wrestle the ball away from Blazers guard Steve Blake during the first half Sunday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum knocks the ball away from Portland point guard Sergio Rodriguez during Sunday night’s game. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Pau Gasol arrives too late to stop a dunk by Blazers center Greg Oden during Sunday night’s game. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant rises above a crowd of Blazers in pursuit of a loose ball during the game Sunday night. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Derek Fisher elevates for a layup against the defense of Portland center Greg Oden during the first half Sunday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Blazers center Joel Pryzbilla runs into the defense of Lakers forward Pau Gasol in the first quarter Sunday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom battles Blazers forward Channing Frye for a rebound in the first half Sunday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
