Lakers 121, Pacers 119

Teammates Vladimir Radmanovic and Pau Gasol congratulate Kobe Bryant after he hit an 18-foot jumper with three seconds left to put the Lakers ahead, 121-119, on Friday night against Indiana.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers and Pacers players do some pushing and shoving as tempers flared in the fourth quarter Friday night.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes for a steal against Pacers forward Danny Granger in the fourth quarter Friday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Pacers guard T.J. Ford holds back forward Danny Granger, who had just fouled out, late in the fourth quarter Friday night.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Pau Gasol tries to get a grasp on a loose ball during the third quarter Friday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy looks to pass around Lakers forward Pau Gasol after a drive along the baseline did not yield a shot in the fourth quarter Friday night.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is pressured by the double team of Indiana’s Stephen Graham and Danny Granger during the third quarter Friday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Point guard Derek Fisher collects a loose ball off a turnover by Indiana’s Travis Diener (not pictured) in the fourth quarter Friday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Pacers center Jeff Foster elevates between Lakers guards Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant for a layup in the fourth quarter Friday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy hits the floor after losing control of the ball and making a turnover against the Lakers in the fourth quarter Friday night.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Pau Gasol makes his move in the post past Pacers center Jeff Foster to score two of his 11 points in the first quarter Friday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum is fouled by Pacers center Roy Hibbert as he goes to the basket in the first quarter Friday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to protect the ball as he drives past Pacers center Rasho Nesterovic in the second quarter Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)