Shaq vs. Kobe, Part II

OVER THE TOP: Lakers Kobe Bryant and Brian Cook go for a rebound over Miami’s Gary Payton.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

HE’LL PASS: Lamar Odom of the Lakers decides to pass rather than shoot after drawing Miami defenders Shaquille O’Neal and Udonis Haslem.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

PULLING UP: Laker guard Smush Parker takes a shot over Miami’s Shaquille O’Neal and Jason Williams.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

THE DISH: Kobe Bryant makes a pass for an assist, as Miami’s Alonzo Mourning defends.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

SLAM: Laker Andrew Bynum makes a big dunk over Miami’s Shaquille O’Neal.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

GOALKEEPERS: Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom try to stop Miami’s Dwyane Wade.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

PEACE MAKER: Kobe Bryant keeps Shaq away from Laker Andrew Bynum after an exchange of forearm punches between Bynum and O’Neal in the second quarter.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

SHOVING MATCH: Andrew Bynum shoves Miami Heat Shaquille O’Neal in the 2nd quarter at Staples Center Monday, January 16, 2006. O’Neal proceeded to give Bynum a forearm shiver to the neck in a small fracus. A double technical was called on O’Neal and Bynum.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

DUNK ALA DIESEL: Lamar Odom can’t stop a dunk by Shaq.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

HARD FALL: Dwyane Wade is tended to by a team trainer after he injured his ankle on a third quarter drive, but soon rejoined the game in the fourth quarter.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

HOOK SHOT: Laker Luke Walton tries to stop Miami Heat’s Antoine Walker in the second half.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

WARNING: Kobe Bryant argues with referee Joey Crawford in the 3rd quarter over teammate Brian Cook’s ejection.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

CROSS COURT PASS: Lakers’ Luke Walton and Kobe Bryant defend as Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade passes the ball in the second half.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

ABOVE THE RIM: Lakers Kwame Brown and Lamar Odom can’t stop Shaq.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)