Lakers 119 Nuggets 92

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes airborne for a slam dunk during the second half in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver. Bryant led all scorers with 35 points, as the Lakers beat the Nuggets 119-92.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Pau Gasol is fouled hard as he drives to the basket during the second half in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Kobe Bryant celebrates his three-pointer against the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol celebrate their win over the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver Friday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers from left, Luke Walton, Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum celebrate after defeating the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Laker players listen to head coach Phil Jackson after defeating the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets Carmelo Anthony watches the Lakers celebrate in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant yells out in frustration after just missing a circus shot against the Nuggets defense late in the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony fights his way past Lakers defenders Lamar Odom, left, and Pau Gasol during the first half in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum fouls Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony during the first quarter in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center Nene passes the ball past Lakers defender Andrew Bynum during the first half in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Kobe Bryant is fouled while splitting three Nugget palyers including Kenyon Martin, Nene and Carmelo Anthony in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)