Lakers vs. Raptors

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol has his shot challenged by Raptors center Amir Johnson and forward Landy Fields in the second half.   (Nathan Denette / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant loses control of the ball as he drives to the basket against Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan and center Amir Johnson in the second half Sunday.  (Nathan Denette / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to knock the ball from the grasp of Raptors guard Jose Calderon in the first half Sunday.   (Nathan Denette / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Raptors power forward Ed Davis in the first half Sunday.  (Nathan Denette / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to score against Raptors big men Aaron Gray, left, and Ed Davis in the first half Sunday.  (Nathan Denette / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard, right, and forward Metta World Peace watch officials as they get ready to assess double technicals to Howard and Raptors swingman Alan Anderson (not pictured). It was Howard’s second technical of the game and he was ejected.   (Nathan Denette / Associated Press)

Lakers point guard Steve Nash tries to cut off a drive by Raptors swingman Alan Anderson in the first half Sunday.  (Nathan Denette / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is grabbed by Raptors center Aaron Gray as he drives to the basket in the first half Sunday.  (Nathan Denette / Associated Press)

Kobe Bryant (24) and Steve Nash spent most of the last two NBA seasons in street clothes, and rarely on the court together, because of injuries.