Center Pau Gasol embraces guards Derek Fisher (2) and Sasha Vujacic after the Lakers defeated the Celtics in overtime on Thursday night. (Michael Ivins / EPA)
Lakers center Pau Gasol and guard Kobe Bryant scored 24 and 26 points, respectively, in the victory over Boston on Thursday night. (Michael Ivins / EPA)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom, who finished with 20 points, drives against Celtics forward Leon Powe in the second half Thursday night. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has a few words for Boston guard Rajon Rondo, who is held back by teammate Ray Allen, after a foul in the second half Thursday night. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
Lakers center Pau Gasol discusses a call with referee Leon Wood in the second half Thursday night. (Elsa / Getty Images)
Celtics forward Paul Pierce finds the going a little rough on a drive against Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in the second half Thursday night. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Luke Walton applies the defensive pressure against Celtics forward Paul Pierce on Thursday night. (Elsa / Getty Images)
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Lakers center Pau Gasol is fouled under the basket by Celtics guard Tony Allen during the first half Thursday night. (Elsa / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant pulls up for a jumper over Boston guard Ray Allen in the first half Thursday night. (Michael Ivins / EPA)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom and Celtics forward Kevin Garnett battle for a rebound in the first half Thursday night. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
Celtics guard Ray Allen tries to disrupt the dribble of Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who begins a drive in the first half Thursday night. (Elsa / Getty Images)
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Lakers forward Luke Walton tries to get his hands on a rebound that Celtics forward Kevin Garnett has already collected during the first half Thursday night. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo splits the defense of Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and forward Lamar Odom on a drive to the basket in the first half Thursday night. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom uses his height advantage to get a short-range shot over Celtics guard Paul Pierce in the first half Thursday night. (Stephan Savoia / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Josh Powell jumps out on defense against Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo during a defensive switch in the first half Thursday night. (Stephan Savoia / Associated Press)
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Lakers point guard Derek Fisher keeps close watch on Celtics sharpshooter Ray Allen on the perimter in the first half Thursday night. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom can’t prevent the dunk by Celtics forward Leon Powe during the second half Thursday night. (Stephan Savoia / Associated Press)
