Nuggets forward Corey Brewer (13) celebrates with teammate Kenneth Faried after making a three-pointer against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in the second half of Game 6 on Thursday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Kobe Bryant scores 31 points while battling flu symptoms but it’s not enough as Ty Lawson leads Denver to a 113-96 victory.
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes to the court in an attempt to keep Nuggets forward Corey Brewer from making a steal during Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to get past Nuggets forward Corey Brewer to get to a loose ball during Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver. Bryant was called for a foul on the play. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson scored 32 points against the Lakers before the fourth quarter of Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Jordan Hill fouls Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov as he drives to the basket during Game 6 on Thursday night at the Pepsi Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried throws down a dunk against the Lakers during Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) watches as teammates Andrew Bynum and Jordan Hill collide while trying to grab a rebound during Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant gets free for a dunk against the Nuggets in the first half Thursday night in Game 6 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum comes down in the lane with the ball after Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov, left, blocked his shot in the first half of Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov hangs on the rim above Lakers forward Devin Ebanks (3) and center Andrew Bynum after dunking in the first half of Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Devin Ebanks can’t prevent Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov from dunking in the first half of Game 6 on Thursday night at the Pepsi Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson takes a shot over Lakers point guard Steve Blake in the first half of Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver. (Rick Giase / EPA)
Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson pulls up for a jump shot over Lakers point guard Steve Blake in the first half of Game 6 on Thursday night at the Pepsi Center. (Justin Edmonds / Getty Images)
Nuggets forward Al Harrington sends Lakers point guard Steve Blake flying as they collide in the lane during the first half of Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver. (Rick Giase / EPA)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant sits on the bench waiting for Game 6 to begin as teammate Ramon Sessions gets some foot work. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)