Lakers vs Hornets

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant celebrates with teammate Jodie Meeks after his breakaway dunk against the New Orleans Hornets.   (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Hornets Coach Monty Williams could only watch his team get outscored, 33-9, in the fourth quarter.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and center Dwight Howard head to the bench during a timeout in the second half Wednesday night in New Orleans.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Earl Clark wraps a pass around Hornets center Robin Lopez after driving to the basket in the first half Wednesday night in New Orleans.   (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard and forward Earl Clark try to prevent Hornets center Robin Lopez from getting a rebound in the first half Wednesday night.   (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives past New Orleans Hornets forward Al-Farouq Aminu in the first half Wednesday night in New Orleans.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

The Lakers recently re-signed 7-foot center Robert Sacre to a multiyear contract.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard challenges a shot by Hornets center Robin Lopez in the first half Wednesday night.   (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Earl Clark has shot challenged by Hornets forward Anthony Davis in the first half Wednesday night.   (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard powers a shot past Hornets center Robin Lopez.   (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Kobe Bryant, Robin Lopez  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni reacts after calling a timeout with the Hornets leading by double digits in the first half Wednesday night.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Earl Clark tries to block a shot by Hornets forward Al-Farouq Aminu in the first half Wednesday night.   (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)