Lakers vs. Mavericks

Lakers point guard Derek Fisher celebrates after making what proved to be the game-winning shot against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Derek Fisher (center) is congratulated by teammates after hitting the game-winning three-point shot against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at Staples Center.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Matt Barnes, left, and power forward Pau Gasol battle Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki for a rebound in the fourth quarter Monday night at the Staples Center.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shares a laugh with former teammate and Mavericks forward Lamar Odom during the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Mavericks guards Jason Terry and Jason Kidd can only watch as Lakers center Andrew Bynum dunks in the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant pulls up for a shot over Mavericks center Ian Mahinmi in the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) knocks the ball from the grasp of Lakers power forward Pau Gasol as he tries to score in the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Matt Barnes is fouled by Mavericks center Brendan Haywood as he drives to the basket in the first quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol works in the post against Mavericks forward and former teammate Lamar Odom in the first half Monday night at Staples Center.  (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)

Lakers big men Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol challenge a layup by Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki during their game Monday night at Staples Center.   (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Lakers guard Darius Morris and Mavericks guard Jason Terry go after a loose ball in the first quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Mavericks forward Shawn Marion arrives too late as Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a jumper in the first half Monday night at Staples Center.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki begins a baseline drive against Lakers power forward Pau Gasol during their game Monday night at Staples Center.   (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Mavericks forward Lamar Odom spends a moment greeting Jack Nicholson courtside at Staples Center on Monday night before the start of the game against the Lakers.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Mavericks forward Lamar Odom, who was traded to Dallas in December, gives former Lakers teammate Pau Gasol a hug before the game Monday night at Staples Center.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)