ay sayang..

Kobe Amazes Again, Lakers Knot Series

LOS ANGELES, June 8 (Ticker) -- Kobe Bryant figured out the defense of the Detroit Pistons, just in time to save the Los Angeles Lakers' season.

Bryant buried a tying 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation, then took complete control of overtime as the Lakers scrambled for an emotional 99-91 victory over the Pistons that evened NBA Finals 2004 at one game
each.

Again showing his outstanding abilities in the clutch, Bryant scored 14 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as he pulled the Lakers from the brink of facing a 2-0 deficit. L.A. was scant seconds from dropping the first two games at home, something which no team has ever recovered to win the title.

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i wasn't able to watch this one, but my imagination captured this moment on NBA courtside live, wherein a Flash window updates the happenings on the court via play-by-play transcription.. jimmy and i were staring at the last update.. it says LA team timeout, 10 seconds remaining; 89-86.. then the next update came.. bryant, jumpshot.. then the score was tied.. 3-points pa ang lintek.. 2 seconds remained, but detroit wasn't able to even take a shot.. then overtime.. then when LA cruised ahead by five in overtime, la na, natulog na lang ako.. hehe..

you gotta give it to Kobe though.. i admire his mental toughness all through out the season despite his on going rape case trial.. but still, Bebe's gonna kill him for that shot..