Photos: Lakers vs. Bulls

Lakers center Jordan Hill battles Bulls forward Taj Gibson for possession of the basketball in the second half.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Bulls forward Pau Gasol and center Joakim Noah celebrate in the second half.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Bulls forward Pau Gasol tries to score inside against Lakers forward Carlos Boozer in the second half.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin tries to drive between Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic, left, and guard Jimmy Butler in the first half.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Lakers guard Wayne Ellington tumbles to the court along with Bulls forward Taj Gibson during their game Thursday night.  (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Bulls forward Pau Gasol flips a pass as he faces the double-team defense of Lakers center Jordan Hill (27) and guard Jordan Clarkson in the first half.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Bulls guard Jimmy Butler battles Lakers center Jordan Hill for possession of the ball in the first half.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Ed Davis has his shot challenged by Bulls center Joakim Noah in the first half.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Bulls forwards Jimmy Butler, left, and Pau Gasol (16) try to bock a layup by Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin in the first half.  (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Bulls forward Pau Gasol lofts a shot toward the basket over Lakers center Jordan Hill in the first half.  (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Lakers forward Ed Davis tries to stop Bulls forward Pau Gasol from scoring in the first half.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Bulls forward Pau Gasol gives the Staples Center crowd the thumbs-up sign before his first game in L.A. against the Lakers since leaving as a free agent for Chicago.  (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)