Who else? Kobe Bryant hits a fadeaway jumper over two defenders with 1.9 seconds remaining as the Lakers snap a three-game slide. Bryant has made six final-minute game-winning baskets this season.
Lakers and Raptors Fans React To Last Night’s Thriller
The Lakers had been struggling recently. Most everyone in the basketball world was rightfully rolling their eyes at any talk of “crisis,” but still. It’s not normal for a team this good to lose three games in a row—in that way, any panic is really a compliment to the Lakers. With a normal team, the occasional losing streak is accepted and even expected; with the Lakers, they seem so invincible that an actual losing streak seems inconceivable.
And while the Lakers are clearly still working out some kinks—going 12 rounds with the Raptors seems beneath them—last night Kobe Bryant was good enough to get them back on track. From SB Nation’s Lakers blog, Silver Screen and Roll:
Read Article >VIDEO: Kobe’s Game-Winner Ends The Laker Losing Streak
Full game highlights can be found here.
Read Article >Kobe Does It Again: Hits Game-Winner In Final Seconds Against Raptors
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Bryant, who missed a potential winning three-pointer at the end of regulation in a 106-105 loss in Toronto on January 24, scored 32 points, dished out six assists and had six rebounds.
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