Lakers 113, Jazz 100

Utah forward Matt Harpring takes it on the chin while trying to defend Lakers forward Lamar Odom in the first half.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum puts down a dunk in the first half against Utah on Sunday afternoon.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant celebrates a basket after drawing a foul from Utah forward Matt Harpring during the first half Sunday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Luke Walton controls a rebound before Utah forward Matt Harpring can get his hands on it during the first half Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Lamar Odom finishes off a slam during the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Jazz guard C.J. Miles loses the ball out of bounds in front of Lakers forward Lamar Odom during a play in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Shannon Brown rips the ball from Utah point guard Deron Williams as forward Lamar Odom helps with the double team in the first half Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Trevor Ariza, who scored a playoff career high of 21 points, raises three fingers after hitting a long-range shot against Utah on Sunday afternoon.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Lamar Odom forces Utah guard Kyle Korver into a pass during a drive Sunday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum commits his fifth foul as he tries to block the shot of Utah forward Paul Millsap in the second half Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko tries to disrupt the drive of Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in the second half Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Trevor Ariza hangs above Jazz guard Kyle Korver, who pulls up and looks for a shot during Sunday’s game.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum powers his way toward the basket against Utah forward Carlos Boozer in the second half Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant splits the Utah defense and elevates on his way to a dunk late in the game Sunday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks the ball over Utah forward Paul Millsap late in the game to help put the finishing touches on the 113-100 victory Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Shannon Brown charges into Jazz center Jarron Collins on a drive down the lane Sunday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Jazz guard Deron Williams tries to prevent Lakers forward Lamar Odom from blocking his shot during the second half Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Trevor Ariza drive spast Utah forwad Carlos Boozer for a reverse dunk during Sunday’s game.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Derek Fisher loses control of the ball after colliding with Jazz guard Kyle Korver on a drive Sunday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Utah point guard Deron Williams heads to the floor after drawing a foul from Lakers forward Pau Gasol, his fifth of the game, in the second half Sunday. Gasol would soon commit his sixth foul and exit the game.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)