Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets Game 1 NBA Western Conference Playoffs in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) holds on to New Orleans Hornets power forward Carl Landry (24) after he grabbed a rebound during the second half of Game 1 of their Western Conference Playoff series at Staples Center in Los Angeles on April 17, 2011. The Hornets defeated the Lakers 109 to 100 . UPI Photo/Lori Shepler