Lakers vs. Spurs, Game 4

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant consoles Pau Gasol late in the fourth quarter of Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Coach Mike D’Antoni leaves the court after the Lakers were swept out of the playoffs by the Spurs with a Game 4 loss on Sunday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Jordan Hill blocks a shot by Spurs guard Manu Ginobili in a playoff game in April. Hill could be left on the outside if the Lakers try to get under the luxury tax salary threshold for the upcoming season.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard has a few words for General Manager Mitch Kupchak in the tunnel as he leaves the court after his ejection in the third quarter of Game 4 on Sunday at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan loses control of the ball on a shot after he’s fouled by Lakers forward Antawn Jamison (4) during Game 4 on Sunday.   (Wally Skalij /Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant addresses his Lakers teammates during a timeout in the third quarter of Game 4 on Sunday at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Darius Morris has his shot blocked by Spurs guard Manu Ginobili as he drives down the lane against San Antonio power forward DeJuan Blair in Game 4 on Sunday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili elevates for a dunk after splitting the defense of Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) and guard Andrew Goudelock (0) in Game 4 on Sunday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Spurs guard Cory Joseph (5) while trying to score on an offensive rebound alongside San Antonio forwards DeJuan Blair (left) and Matt Bonner (15) in the second quarter Sunday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard shoves Spurs guard Cory Joseph after getting fouled in the second quarter of Game 4. Howard was given a technical foul for his actions.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard and Spurs power forward DeJuan Blair exchange words after Howard got tangled with Spurs players who were fouling him in the first half of Game 4 on Sunday at Staples Center.   (Wally Skali / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard loses his grip on the ball after he’s fouled by Spurs guard Danny Green (4) in the first half Sunday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Earl Clark, left, and Spurs guard Danny Green go after a loose ball.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Earl Clark and Spurs guard Danny Green tumble to the court after failing to get their hands on a loose ball in the second quarter of Game 4.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan passes around Lakers center Dwight Howard while covered by Howard and power forward Pau Gasol in Game 4 of their playoff series.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Darius Morris sits next to injured teammates Jodie Meeks, Steve Nash and Steve Blake in the second quarter Sunday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs point guard Tony Parker is fouled by Lakers forward Earl Clark on a drive to the basket in Game 4 on Sunday at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Spurs guard Manu Ginobili while trying to score against Ginobili and power forward Tim Duncan in the second quarter of Game 4 on Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs point guard Tony Parker scores on a driving layup as he’s fouled by Lakers power forward Pau Gasol in the second quarter of Game 4. Parker completed the three-point play.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is swarmed by Spurs defenders in the first quarter of Game 4.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) knocks the ball from the grasp of Lakers power forward Pau Gasol, who is surrounded by San Antonio guard Danny Green and power forward Tim Duncan (21) on Sunday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard blocks a shot by Lakers forward Earl Clark in Game 4 on Sunday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs point guard Tony Parker shoots a floater past Lakers forward Earl Clark in first half Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard battles Spurs point guard Tony Parker for a loose ball in the first quarter of Game 4 on Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard falls on Spurs point guard Tony Parker as the two try to gain control of a loose ball in the first quarter Sunday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard loses control of the ball as he battles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) and forward Earl Clark in the first quarter of Game 4 on Sunday at Staples Center.  (Rpbert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)