Lakers vs. Knicks

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is fouled by Knicks guard J.R. Smith after a pump-fake in the fourth quarter Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Laker Girls let Knicks center Tyson Chandler know it’s time to exit the court after he was called for his sixth foul Tuesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace reacts after a turnover against the Knicks on Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Steve Nash splits the defense of Knicks guards Jason Kidd, left, and Raymond Felton during a drive.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Could heretofore NBA foes Carmelo Anthony, left, and Kobe Bryant be coming together as Lakers teammates in the near future?   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace is fouled by Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony while driving past center Tyson Chandler on Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant catches his breath during a break in the action against the Knicks on Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace battles Knicks center Tyson Chandler for possession of a rebound, eventually forcing a jump ball, on Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace pulls the ball away from Knicks center Tyson Chandler after forcing a jump ball on Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Knicks center Tyson Chandler, right, as guard Jason Kidd tries to help on defense Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Steve Nash tries to slip past a screen set by Knicks center Tyson Chandler for teammate Raymond Felton Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard blocks a shot by Knicks guard Raymond Felton in the second half Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant, here blocking a shot by J.R. Smith of the Knicks, is the leading vote-getter in the fan balloting for the All-Star Game.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Knicks center Tyson Chandler during a shot in the first half Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace is fouled by Knicks guard Jason Kidd during a rebound on Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to get past Knicks guard J.R. Smith and forward Carmelo Anthony on a drive in the first half Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Knicks forward Ronnie Brewer on a shot in the first half Tuesday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Steve Nash drives between Knicks guards Jason Kidd (5) and Raymond Felton in the first half Tuesday.   (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant swoops to the basket for a reverse layup against Knicks center Tyson Chandler, left, and forward Carmelo Anthony in the first half Tuesday.  (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press)

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony tries to drive past Lakers forward Metta World Peace in the first half Tuesday.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony tries to cut off a drive by Lakers center Dwight Howard in the first half Tuesday.  (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press)

Lakers power forward Jordan Hill pulls down a rebound against Knicks center Tyson Chandler in the first half Tuesday.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol works in the post against Knicks center Tyson Chandler in the first half Tuesday.   (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony looks to make a move against Lakers center Dwight Howard in the first half Tuesday.   (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)