Lakers guard Kobe Bryant breaks away for a dunk in the final minute against the Hornets to help seal a 108-102 victory in New Orleans on Wednesday night. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant celebrates with teammate Jodie Meeks after his breakaway dunk against the New Orleans Hornets. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Hornets Coach Monty Williams could only watch his team get outscored, 33-9, in the fourth quarter. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and center Dwight Howard head to the bench during a timeout in the second half Wednesday night in New Orleans. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Earl Clark wraps a pass around Hornets center Robin Lopez after driving to the basket in the first half Wednesday night in New Orleans. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers center Dwight Howard and forward Earl Clark try to prevent Hornets center Robin Lopez from getting a rebound in the first half Wednesday night. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives past New Orleans Hornets forward Al-Farouq Aminu in the first half Wednesday night in New Orleans. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
The Lakers recently re-signed 7-foot center Robert Sacre to a multiyear contract. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers center Dwight Howard challenges a shot by Hornets center Robin Lopez in the first half Wednesday night. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Earl Clark has shot challenged by Hornets forward Anthony Davis in the first half Wednesday night. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers center Dwight Howard powers a shot past Hornets center Robin Lopez. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Kobe Bryant, Robin Lopez (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni reacts after calling a timeout with the Hornets leading by double digits in the first half Wednesday night. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Earl Clark tries to block a shot by Hornets forward Al-Farouq Aminu in the first half Wednesday night. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
