Photos: Lakers vs. Nuggets

Lakers forwardJordan Hill, right, tries to block a shot by Denver Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo during the third quarter of the Lakers’ 111-103 win on Dec. 30, 2014.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Lakers small forward Nick Young, right, tries to work past Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris during the first quarter of a game on Dec. 30, 2014.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Denver Nuggets forward forward Kenneth Faried pulls in a rebound in front of Lakers center Jordan Hill as Nuggets teammates Alonzo Gee, far left, and Jusuf Nurkic, right, look on during the Lakers’ 111-103 win on Dec. 30, 2014.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, drives past Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov during the first half of the Lakers’ 111-103 win on Dec. 30.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Carlos Boozer, right, pulls in a rebound in front of Denver Nuggets forward J.J. Hickson, center, and Lakers forward Ed Davis during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 111-103 win on Dec. 30.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Kobe Bryant waits to put the ball into play as Nuggets Coach Brian Shaw talks to him during the Lakers’ 111-103 road win over Denver on Dec. 30.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson, right, tries to work inside on Lakers guard Ronnie Price during a game in Denver on Dec. 30, 2014.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dribbles the ball during the fourth quarter of a 111-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Lakers Coach Byron Scott, left, speaks with athletic trainer Gary Vitti during a timeout in the first quarter of a game against the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 30, 2014.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic reacts after being called for foul during a 111-103 loss to the Lakers on Dec. 30, 2014.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Lakers star Kobe Bryant smiles while warming up before the team’s 111-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 30.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant smiles during the fourth quarter of a 111-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 30, 2014.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)