Lakers vs. Nuggets, Game 3

Lakers center Andrew Bynum and guard Kobe Bryant (24) head to the bench frustrated during Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum powers his way past Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov for a shot in the second half on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried reacts after scoring against Pau Gasol and the Lakers during Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov has the ball knocked away by Lakers power forward Pau Gasol (right) during Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol has his shot blocked by Nuggets big men Kenneth Faried and JaVale McGee during Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions tries to wrap a pass around Nuggets center JaVale McGee to teammate Andrew Bynum during Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Fans react when Nuggets point guard Andre Miller makes a three-point shot over Lakers point guard Steve Blake during Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center JaVale McGee tips a rebound away from Lakers power forward Pau Gasol duirng Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions passes after driving against Nuggets point guard Andre Miller and center JaVale McGee during Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant steals the ball from Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson in May 2012 but is called for a foul during a game in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum tries to work his way around the double-team defense of Nuggets big men JaVale McGee and Al Harrington in the first half of Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets forward Corey Brewer fouls Lakers guard Kobe Bryant on a pass in the first half of Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum blocks a shot by Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov in the first half Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Steve Blake (5) and power forward Jordan Hill go for the steal as they trap Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson in the first half Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Steve Blake draws a charging foul on Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari in the first half of Game 3 on Friday night in Denver.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol sizes up Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried during play in the first half Friday night in Denver.  (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum tries to beat Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov to a rebound in the first half Friday night in Denver.  (Rick Giase / EPA)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol attempts a jump shot over Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried in the first half of Game 3 in Denver on Friday night.  (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Centers JaVale McGee of the Nuggets and Andrew Bynum of the Lakers position themselves for a rebound during the first half Friday night in Denver.  (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant moves up court during the first half of Game 3 against the Nuggets on Friday night in Denver.  (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)