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Denver Nuggets small forward Corey Brewer (13) drives on Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) and point guard Chris Duhon (21) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives on Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov (25) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (34) and shooting guard Andre Iguodala (9) contend with Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill (27) for a rebound during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Andre Iguodala (9) drives on Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill (27) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Andre Iguodala (9) rubs his head against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill (27) grabs a rebound away from Denver Nuggets small forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Corey Brewer (13) stares down Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) tips the ball in on the Nuggets' fourth attempt against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Andre Iguodala (9) drives past Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) takes a breather against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace (15) drives on Denver Nuggets small forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Andre Iguodala (9) takes the ball up against Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) and power forward Pau Gasol (16) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts to a foul call on Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jodie Meeks (20) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol (16) defends Denver Nuggets center Kosta Koufos (41) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) loses the ball after Denver Nuggets small forward Corey Brewer (13) poked it away during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives around Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) flies into the first row while chasing a loose ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) takes a jumper over Denver Nuggets small forward Corey Brewer (13) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni shouts at the refs during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) wipes his hands on his jersey as center Dwight Howard (12) leans over his shoulder against before the first half against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (34) reacts to a big dunk with point guard Ty Lawson (3) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) gives a thumbs up to point guard Steve Nash (10) after an assist against the Denver Nuggets during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni reacts to center Dwight Howard (12) being ejected following a flagrant foul on Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Corey Brewer (13) celebrates a three pointer against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson (3) drives on Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Danilo Gallinari (8) pops his jersey after hitting a three pointer over Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) gets fouled by Denver Nuggets shooting guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) hits the deck after taking contact from Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace (15) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) hits the deck after colliding with Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Howard was ejected following the play. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) jaws with a ref after being ejected for fouling Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) loses the ball after Denver Nuggets small forward Corey Brewer (13) poked it away during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) is furious for not getting a foul call during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts a turnover against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts to a foul call during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Corey Brewer (13) celebrates a three pointer with shooting guard Andre Iguodala (9) against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl reacts to a foul call on shooting guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) contends for a rebound with Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) and center Kosta Koufos (41) during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Corey Brewer (13) throws his headband into the stands following the Nuggets' 126-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Danilo Gallinari (8) passes the ball in traffic against the Los Angeles Lakers defense during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets small forward Corey Brewer (13) celebrates a three pointer against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (34) reacts to a big dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of the Nuggets' 126-114 win at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl unbuttons his shirt following the Nuggets' 126-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

The Denver Nuggets stand for the National Anthem during the first half at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post