Lakers vs. Nuggets, Game 4

Reserve guard Steve Blake makes a three-point shot late in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers defeat the Nuggets in Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol hugs guard Steve Blake after he made a key three-pointer in the final minute of their victory over the Nuggets in Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried can’t get off a shot as he’s wrapped up and fouled by Lakers center Andrew Bynum during Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari writhes in pain after running into a screen set by Pau Gasol (not pictured) in the second half of Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum is forced into a jump ball by Nuggets center JaVale McGee in the first half of Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Jordan Hill, who was called for a foul, gets a fistfull of Al Harrington‘s jersey while battling the Nuggets forward for a rebound in Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum blocks a shot by Nuggets center JaVale McGee during Game 4 of their playoff series on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Jordan Hill, who finished with 12 points, reaches for one of his 11 rebounds during Game 4 against the Nuggets on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol tries to protect the ball from the reach of Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried after a basket during Game 4 of their playoff series last spring.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Forwards Pau Gasol (16) and Matt Barnes (9) of the Lakers and Kenneth Faried of the Nuggets watch a rebound bounce toward guard Ramon Sessions during Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov and Lakers guard Kobe Bryant get their arms entangled as they go for a rebound in Game 4 of their playoff series on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum is forced into a jump ball with Nuggets center JaVale McGee after getting caught in a double team between McGee and forward Danilo Gallinari in the first half Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried knocks the ball from the grasp of Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during play in the first half of Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center JaVale McGee collides with Lakers center Andrew Bynum, who was called for traveling on the play in the first half of Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets forward Al Harrington works in the post against Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions in the first half Sunday night in Denver.   (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum and Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried keep their eyes on the ball as they battle for possession during Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov blocks a shot by Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in the first half of Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.  (Rick Giase / EPA)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum looks to pass out of the double-team defense of Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov and forward Danilo Gallinari in the first half Sunday night in Denver.  (Rick Giase / EPA)

Nuggets guard Andre Miller collects a loose ball next to Lakers forward Matt Barnes in the first half Sunday night in Denver.   (David Zalubowsk / Associated Press)

Lakers Coach Mike Brown argues a call with a referee during the first half of play on Sunday night in Denver.   (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Lakers power forward Jordan Hill prepares to power his way to the basket against the Nuggets in the first half of Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov can’t prevent Lakers center Andrew Bynum from scoring despite clutching him around the waist during the first half of Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.   (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Nuggets Coach George Karl directs traffic for his team in the first half of Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)