It’s Lakers’ floor show

Take 2, and, again, more revelry than rivalry.

They may share Staples Center, but the Lakers refreshed memories as to why they and the Clippers currently reside at opposite ends of the Pacific Division.

The Lakers cruised to a 113-95 victory over the Clippers on Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 20,236 that largely tilted toward purple and gold.

What was a game at halftime turned into a runaway second half as the Lakers firmly matched their season-high winning streak, seven games, and notched their 10th victory in 11 games.

Pau Gasol traipsed through a depleted Clippers frontline, scoring 23 points, and Lamar Odom totaled 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Kobe Bryant seemed content taking a back seat for the night, ending with 17 points and seven assists before high-fiving Coby Karl on his way out with 1:25 remaining.

Just as important as the streak, the Lakers (38-17) again pulled even with the Phoenix Suns atop the division. The two also share the Western Conference’s best record after the New Orleans Hornets fell to the San Antonio Spurs.

“I don’t know if they’ll lose another game the whole year,” Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy said of his hallway counterparts.

And that was at the morning shoot-around, some eight hours before the one-sided affair.

The Lakers opened a double-digit lead in the second quarter, but the Clippers kept it reasonably close, trailing only 56-48 at halftime. Then Derek Fisher hit three three-point shots in a short span and the Lakers pulled away, outpacing the Clippers, 34-24, in the third quarter.

“It’s a great situation,” said Gasol, who had six assists, five rebounds and three blocks in 33 minutes. “We’re playing well. We’ve got confidence. We’ve got the weapons.”

Gasol’s presence allows the Lakers to take their time in getting Andrew Bynum back into the lineup. Bynum, who has missed 19 games because of a knee injury, is expected back next month.

“That’s the luxury that Pau gives us now,” Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said. “[Bynum] doesn’t have to hurry back. He can get back and be 100%.”

Corey Maggette scored 23 points and Tim Thomas had 20 for the Clippers.

“The first half was the way we wanted it, but their experience and leadership pretty much took over,” Thomas said. “They are a long team. I can only imagine them when Bynum gets back.”

About the only solace they could take was early on, after Aaron Williams converted a layup for a 4-3 lead, their first advantage this season against the Lakers, who posted a coast-to-coast, 113-92 victory on Dec. 16.

With Chris Kaman sitting out because of a sore back, the Lakers pounded the Clippers for 56 points in the paint.

Gasol converted five baskets on which he was fouled and connected on nine of 11 free throws. Bryant shot five for 11 on the night and Sasha Vujacic also scored 17 points.

Kaman joined Sam Cassell, who missed a second game because of a sprained right wrist, and inactive mainstays Elton Brand and Shaun Livingston, who have missed the season with long-term injuries.

Asked before the game if there was an adjustment in scheming for the Lakers with Gasol now in their repertoire, Dunleavy dryly said: “There’s an adjustment between [Gasol] and Kwame [Brown],” to laughs among reporters.

The teams are in different places in the standings and will play different types of teams this week.

The Lakers look to snag a new win-streak high tonight at Seattle against the SuperSonics. They then play Portland, Miami and the Trail Blazers again.

None of those teams are in the playoffs as of now, while the Clippers (19-34) play three of their next four games against the East-leading Boston Celtics, in Denver against the playoff-contending Nuggets and the Detroit Pistons, No. 2 in the East..

So much for those good vibrations of celebrating consecutive wins a night earlier, when a victory over the Utah Jazz gave the Clippers their first win streak since starting the season 4-0.

And of the rivalry between the two teams that seemed to peak two seasons ago with thoughts of the Lakers and Clippers meeting in the playoffs before the Suns had other plans and booted both out?

“Right now, it’s not very fair,” a conciliatory Dunleavy said. “They may be the best team in the league based on getting Gasol the way they did.

“I think we have a chance to be pretty good, but I don’t know if we are in their league right now. We probably need to have all guns a-blazing and have guys back to compete with them.”

The teams split their four games each the previous three seasons. Two meetings between the teams remain.

Still, a split this year may not be in the cards.

On one side will be a team prepping for the playoffs. On the other will be one prepping for the lottery.

jonathan.abrams@latimes.com