Kobe Bryant follows through as he hits a three-pointer late in the game against the New Orleans Hornets. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers’ Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard team up to block the shot of New Orleans Hornets big man Anthony Davis. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Metta World Peace jaws with New Orleans guard Xavier Henry. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers big man Pau Gasol knocks the ball away from New Orleans Hornets’ Lou Amundson. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant steals the ball from New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon late in the fourth quarter (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Steve Blake knocks the ball away from New Orleans Hornets guard Brian Roberts. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Pau Gasol battles New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kobe Bryant loses control of the ball as he slips in the second half of a game against the New Orleans Hornets. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Antawn Jamison is fouled by New Orleans Hornets guard Terrel Harris as he drives to the basket. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Metta World Peace juggles a rebound in the first half against the New Orleans Hornets. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Pau Gasol is smothered by Hornets big man Anthony Davis as he drives to the basket. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Jodie Meeks attempts to steal the ball from New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni glances at the scoreboard during a game against the New Orleans Hornets. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
