Lakers vs. Warriors

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives to the basket against Warriors forward Klay Thompson and power forward David Lee in the second half Sunday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts after hitting a three-pointer against Golden State in the fourth quarter Sunday night at Staples Center. Bryant finished with 40 points on 16-for-28 shooting.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Byrant scoops up a loose ball after teammate Troy Murphy and Warriors guard Dominic McGuire fell to the court in the second half Sunday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Josh McRoberts hangs on the rim above Golden State forward Dominic McGuire after dunking an offensive rebound in the second half Sunday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol tries to get a handle on an offensive rebound against Warriors guard Nate Robinson in the first half Sunday evening at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum grabs his ankle after landing awkwardly in the first half against Golden State. Bynum left the court with a sprained ankle and did not return. X-rays taken in the locker room did not detect any serious damage.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers trainer Gary Vitti checks on center Andrew Bynum, who sprained his left ankle in the first half Sunday evening at Staples Center.   (Lori Shepler / Associated Press)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum leaves the court after spraining his left ankle in the first half of Sunday’s game against Golden State.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions passes after driving down the lane and encountering Warriors center Andris Biedrins in the first half Sunday evening at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Josh McRoberts gets his hand caught in the net while trying to block a shot by Warriors power forward David Lee in the first half Sunday evening at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scores inside against Warriors guard Brandon Rush and center Andris Biedrins in the first half Sunday evening at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions is fouled driving down the lane by Warriors guard Dominic McGuire in the first half Sunday evening at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum puts up a shot over Warriors power forward Jeremy Tyler in the first half Sunday evening at Staples Center.   (Lori Shepler / Associated Press)