Kobe Bryant went from one court to another... #onthisday #kobebryant #lakers
83From Lakers’ Nation article:
“Bryant wouldn’t arrive at Staples Center until there were four minutes left in the first quarter, as he was working with his legal team for an appearance in a Colorado courtroom.
By halftime, the Lakers had opened up a 57-47 lead over the Nuggets, with a complete performance from their team.
The Nuggets made an all-out run before the game was about to end, as a double-digit deficit was trimmed to just four points. From there, both teams would go back-and-forth until Shaquille O'Neal's missed free throws and a Gary Payton missed layup allowed the Nuggets to tie the game at 99.
The Lakers had an opportunity for the final shot however. Bryant received the ball from Devean George and drove to his left. He then used a pump fake to get defender Jon Barry off his feet, gathering himself and rising up to knock down the game-winner at the buzzer.
With that shot, the Lakers claimed a 101-99 victory, and Bryant knocked down his fifth and final basket of the night. The entire game was an oddity for him as it marked his first game off the bench since the 1999 season.”
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