Lakers vs. Nuggets, Game 6

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)