Wizards forward Caron Butler, donning a Chicago Zephyrs uniform that the franchise wore before moving to Washington, goes for a reverse layup against Lakers center Andrew Bynum and guard Kobe Bryant in the first half Friday. (Nick Wass / Associated Press)
Kobe Bryant protects the ball from Washington guard DeShawn Stevenson as the Lakers set up the offense in the first half Friday night. (Nick Wass / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Pau Gasol gets free for a dunk against Washington in the first half Friday night. (Nick Wass / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes the ball after drawing Wizards forwards Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison in the second quarter Friday night. (Nick Wass / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom tries to block the layup attempt of Wizards forward Nick Young during the fourth quarter Friday night. (Nick Wass / Associated Press)
Washington’s Andray Blatche loses control of the ball as Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic (background) and center Andrew Bynum try to block his layup in the fourth quarter Friday night. (Nick Wass / Associated Press)
Lakers Coach Phil Jackson talks to forward Lamar Odom during a break in the action in the fourth quarter Friday night. (Nick Wass / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Pau Gasol tries to maintain control of the ball as Wizards forward Caron Butler goes for the steal during a rebound in the fourth quarter Friday night. (Nick Wass / Associated Press)
