Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, leans toward New Orleans Hornets’ Morris Peterson in the first half Wednesday night. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul shoots over Lakers Derek Fisher in the first half Wednesday night. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Derek Fisher steals the ball from New Orleans Hornets forward David West in the second half Wednesday night. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)
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Kobe Bryant of the Lakers makes a shot over Devin Brown of the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
New Orleans Hornets guard Mike James, center, shoots between Lakers Trevor Ariza and Kobe Bryant in the first half Wednesday night. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)