Lakers forward Trevor Ariza strikes Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez in the head on a breakaway layup during the third quarter Monday night, leading to a flagrant foul call and an injury to Fernandez. (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)
Portland guard Rudy Fernandez winces after getting struck in the head by Lakers forward Trevor Ariza during a breakaway layup late in the third quarter Monday night. (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)
Blazers guard Brandon Roy has a few words for Lakers forward Trevor Ariza after a flagrant foul on Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez in the third quarter Monday night. (Greg Wahl-Stephens / Associated Press)
Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez was put in a neck brace and taken to the hospital on a stretcher after a flagrant foul by Lakers forward Trevor Ariza. Fernandez remained conscious after the injury and had movement in all extremities, the team reported. (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)
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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant lofts a shot over Blazers guard Brandon Roy during the second half Monday night. Each led his teaem in scoring -- Bryant had 26 points and Roy had 27. (Greg Wahl-Stephens / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to disrupt the dribble of Blazers forward Nicolas Batum during the first half Monday night. (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to split the defense of Blazers center Joel Pryzbilla and guard Brandon Roy during the second quarter Monday night. (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)
Blazers forward Nicolas Batum throws down a dunk before Lakers center Pau Gasol can cut off his baseline drive during the first quarter Monday night. (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)
