The Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 102-95, on Friday night at Staples Center. Pau Gasol led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Lakers guard Nick Young celebrates after making a three-point shot against the Warriors in the fourth quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Warriors guard Klay Thompson tries to drive past Lakers forward Xavier Henry in the fourth quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Jordan Hill battles for rebounding position with Warriors forward Draymond Green in the fourth quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers point guard Steve Blake reacts after committing a foul in the fourth quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Nick Young (0) is congratulated by teammate Xavier Henry (7) after scoring and drawing a foul in the fourth quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Power forward Pau Gasol is all smiles at the end of the Lakers’ 102-95 victory over the Warriors. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol tries to power his way to the basket against Warriors power forward Marreese Speights in the first half Friday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers forward Wesley Johnson applies defensive pressure against Warriors forward Andre Iguodala in the first half Friday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar holds his shooting form after taking a three-point shot in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Players on the Lakers bench celebrate after teammate Jordan Farmar (not pictured) made a three-point shot against the Warriors in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Nick Young knocks the ball from Warriors forward Harrison Barnes in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers power forward Jordan Hill lofts a hook shot over Warriors power forward David Lee in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Xavier Henry plays tight defense on Warriors forward Harrison Barnes in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar and guard Nick Young apply double-team pressure on Warriors forward Harrison Barnes in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol gets past Warriors center Andrew Bogut to score a basket after faking him into the air during play in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar, center, battles for a loose ball with Warriors forwards Andre Iguodala, left, and Marreese Speights in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers and Warriors players watch the ball as they battle for a rebound in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Xavier Henry is fouled by Warriors forward Draymond Green on a shot in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol tries to block a shot by Warriors power forward David Lee in the first half. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)