Lakers vs. Clippers

Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni and guard Kobe Bryant complain about a call as Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro listens.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant loses control of the ball while driving to the basket against Clippers center DeAndre Jordan on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant disrupts the dribble of Clippers power forward Blake Griffin while attempting a steal.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Steve Blake gets his hand in the face of Clippers power forward Blake Griffin on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard strips the ball from Clippers center DeAndre Jordan  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe drives past Lakers forward Antawn Jamison during their game Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace fouls Clippers power forward Blake Griffin on a drive last Thursday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin dunks against the Lakers on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Clippers center DeAndre Jordan while stealing a pass Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant pulls down a rebound against Clippers guard Chauncey Billups in the first half Thursday night at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Clippers forward Lamar Odom while attempting a shot in the first half.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Antawn Jamison and Clippers forward Caron Butler battle for a rebound.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Antawn Jamison drives past Clippers forward Grant Hill for a layup in the first half.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Grant Hill, left, blocks a shot by Lakers forward Earl Clark in the first half.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan challenges a shot by Lakers center Dwight Howard in the first half Thursday night.   (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Dwight Howard admits that it has been difficult this season with the Lakers.   (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant makes a pass before getting trapped by the double-team defense of Clippers guards Chris Paul (3) and Chauncey Billups in the first half.   (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul makes a pass as he drives against Lakers point guard Steve Nash in the first half.   (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)