Lakers players watch the final seconds tick away in a 91-79 loss to the Spurs in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday afternoon in San Antonio. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni will reportedly not join Team USA as an assistant for Mike Krzyzewski, who is also reportedly set to return to coach the U.S. Olympic team. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Steve Blake tries to disrupt the dribble of Spurs point guard Tony Parker on a baseline drive in the second half Sunday afternoon. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Lakers center Dwight Howard battles Spurs power forward Tim Duncan for control of the ball in the second half Sunday afternoon. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Spurs point guard Tony Parker pulls up for a shot over Lakers guard Steve Blake in the second half Sunday afternoon. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Spurs guard Manu Ginobili splits the defense of Lakers forward Antawn Jamison (4) and center Dwight Howard (12) for a layup in the second half Sunday afternoon. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Spurs power forward DeJuan Blair knocks the ball from the grasp of Lakers power forward Pau Gasol as they battle for a rebound in the second half Sunday afternoon. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol takes aim for a shot over Spurs power forward Tim Duncan in the second half Sunday afternoon. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Steve Blake tries to cut off a drive by Spurs point guard Tony Parker in the second half Sunday afternoon. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Lakers center Dwight Howard and Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard try to collect a loose ball in the first half Sunday afternoon in San Antonio. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Jodie Meeks loses control of the basketball on a drive to the basket against the Spurs in the first half Sunday afternoon. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Antawn Jamison tries to score against the double-team defense of Spurs guards Cory Joseph (5) and Gary Neal in the first half Sunday afternoon. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Lakers center Dwight Howard challenges a shot by Spurs guard Gary Neal in the first half Sunday afternoon. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Steve Blake is surrounded by the San Antonio Spurs’ Danny Green, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Spurs point guard Tony Parker pulls up for a short-range shot over Lakers guard Steve Blake in the first half Sunday afternoon. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Spurs guard Manu Ginobili looks to wrap a pass around the defense of Lakers guard Jodie Meeks after L.A. teammate Antawn Jamison gave help on defense in the first half Sunday. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Lakers center Dwight Howard looks to score over the defense of Spurs center Tiago Splitter in the first half Sunday afternoon. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Lakers center Dwight Howard gets loose inside for a layup against the Spurs in the first half Sunday afternoon. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Lakers forward Metta World Peace battles Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and power forward Tim Duncan (background) for a rebound in the first half Sunday afternoon. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol puts up a shot over Spurs power forward Tim Duncan. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Spurs power forward Tim Duncan is not happy after missing an open shot against the Lakers in the first half Sunday afternoon. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
