Lakers guard Kobe Bryant spins away from Rockets guard Kevin Martin before elevating for a shot in the fourth quarter Tuesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol puts up a shot after charging into Rockets power forward Luis Scola late in the game Tuesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum stretches to block a shot by Rockets forward Chase Budinger in the fourth quarter Tuesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum takes a shot over Rockets power forward Patrick Patterson in the second half Tuesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers forward Metta World Peace chases after Rockets guard Goran Dragic after knocking the ball away from him in the first half Tuesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Derek Fisher loses control of the ball as he charges into Rockets power forward Luis Scola in the first half Tuesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Rockets forward Terrence Williams is fouled by Lakers center Andrew Bynum as he splits the defense of Bynum and power forward Pau Gasol for a layup in the first half Tuesday night. (Robert Gauthie / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers Coach Mike Brown greets guard Kobe Bryant as he heads to the bench for a break in the first half Tuesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers center Andrew Bynum tries to split Rockets defenders Samuel Dalembert, left, and Chase Budinger as he powers his way to the basket on Tuesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)