Cavaliers rookie point guard Kyrie Irving battles Lakers point guard Derek Fisher and forward Matt Barnes for a loose ball during the game Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol reacts after getting called for a foul during the game against the Cavaliers on Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Matt Barnes goes for a steal against a driving Omri Casspi of the Cavaliers on Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is fouled by Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson while trying to score against Gibson and center Anderson Varejao on Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers power forward Troy Murphy and Cleveland power forward Tristan Thompson go after a loose ball during their game Friday night at Staples Center. Murphy was called for a foul on the play. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant knocks the ball from Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao on a rebound Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers rookie point guard Darius Morris drives against Cavaliers point guard Ramon Sessions during their game Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Cleveland center Anderson Varejao tries to prevent Lakers forward Matt Barnes from stealing the ball during their game Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers power forward Pau Gasol tries to protect the ball from the steal attempt of Cavaliers power forward Antawn Jamison in the first half Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives past Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker in the first half Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker tries to make a pass against the double-team defense of Lakers center Andrew Bynum and guard Kobe Bryant in the first half Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Cavaliers power forward Tristan Thompson is too late to prevent a dunk by Lakers power forward Pau Gasol in the first half Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers rookie point guard Darius Morris watches his three-pointer against the Cavaliers on Friday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Cleveland forward Omri Casspi has his shot challenged by Lakers center Andrew Bynum in the first half Friday night at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant finishes off a dunk against the Cavaliers in the first half Friday night at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Matt Barnes elevates for a layup over Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao in the first half Friday night at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)