Phoenix center Shaquille O’Neal fakes Lakers center Pau Gasol into the air on a play in the first half Sunday afternoon. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Phoenix center Shaquille O’Neal, who finished with 33 points on 13-of-18 shooting, acknowledges a teammate’s assist in the fourth quarter Sunday. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant rises for a dunk and two of his 49 points against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Bryant, though, missed 20 of his other 37 shots in the game. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Luke Walton loses his balance in the lane while being defended by Phoenix forward Grant Hill during the third quarter Sunday. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Trevor Ariza and Phoenix forward Matt Barnes head toward the floor in a scramble for a loose ball during the third quarter Sunday. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Phoenix center Shaquille O’Neal chat during a break in the third-quarter action Sunday. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant knocks down a three-point shot over Suns forward Grant Hill during the third quarter Sunday. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Josh Powell, center Pau Gasol and Suns forward Louis Amundson fight for possession of a rebound in the second quarter Sunday. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Phoenix guard Leandro Barbosa is fouled by Lakers forward Luke Walton in the open court during the first quarter Sunday. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Suns center Shaquille O’Neal elevates above Lakers center Pau Gasol and guard Kobe Bryant for a shot in the first quarter Sunday. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Suns point guard Steve Nash was unable to play Sunday against the Lakers because of an injured ankle. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
