Lakers vs. Nuggets

A fan displays a sign supporting Lakers’ Kobe Bryant during the game on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant, left, celebrates with guard D’Angelo Russell during a timeout, against the Denver Nuggets during the second half on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle, left, celebrates after scoring a basket over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, as Lakers forward Brandon Bass applauds duirng the second half on Tuesday.

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (24) takes a shot as Roy Hibbert (17), Nugget’s Nikola Jokic (15) and Will Barton (5) follow the play on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson, third from left, is defended by from left, Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson, forward Darrell Arthur and guard Gary Harris late in the second half on Tuesday.

Lakers’ Julius Randle (30) takes a shot against Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic (15) on Tuesday.

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (24) controls the ball against Nuggets’ Jameer Nelson (1) on Tuesday.

Nuggets’ Joffrey Lauvergne (77) battles Lakers’ Roy Hibbert (17) for a rebound on Tuesday.

Lakers’ Jordan Clarkson loses control of the ball against Nuggets’ Jameer Nelson (1) and Gary Harris (14) on Tuesday.

Denver Nuggets center Joffrey Lauvergne, left, looks to pass the ball as Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. defends in the first half on Tuesday.

Lakers guard Louis Williams, left, picks up a loose ball in front of Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris in the first half on Tuesday.

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, left, controls the ball against Nuggets’ Will Barton on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) is fouled as he drives the lane by Denver Nuggets guard Randy Foye in the first half on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott, back, looks at center Robert Sacre as he heads to the bench after collecting his second personal foul against the Denver Nuggets in the first half on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant jokes with members of the Denver Nuggets in the first half on Tuesday.