Kobe Bryant 28 points vs Spurs Game 4 Semifinals, Game Winner 2001-02

May 12th, 2002
Alamodome
San Antonio, TX

Boxscore: http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/SAS20020512.html

Statline: 28 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 10-27 FG, 3-5 3pt

It was a semifinals playoff game 4 against the Spurs in which the Lakers led the series 2-1. Kobe had stepped it up in game 3 scoring 31 points on 3 free throw attempts.

In game 4, Kobe stepped in up in the 4th. Having shot poor from downtown in the regular season, he hit 3 threes in the 4th quarter alone against the tough defense of Bruce Bowen. The Lakers trailed 76-84, but Kobe helped tie the game at 85 apiece. Then the stage was set for Kobe's famous game winning rebound and lay in. Derek Fisher came up short on a 18 foot jumpshot, but coming out of nowhere, Bryant's extension and elevation got the offensive rebound over the twin towers David Robinson and Tim Duncan. He layed it in giving LA an 87-85 win.

Other Notes:
2 field goals are missing

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[clutchcity25]

Kobe closed down the Alamodome, friend.

=D

[avinashkunnath]

That rebound at the end was sick.

[Flobbyoiboyz]

Boy, do I remember that final offensive rebound and putback. I saw it live and it was like some kind of magic, and so obvious that Kobe wanted it more and had more will and fire than anyone else. I was rooting for the Spurs but couldn't deny it. Spurs came back the next year. :)

[209northsidexiv]

remember this like it was 5 years ago

[ryan49er1]

good game to show kobe haters that it wasnt shaq who got kobe to the finals..it was both

[redskins2k]

can someone upload the full game?

[thug8200]

the goat greatest most skilled played to ever play nobody is tougher nobody is more mentally prepared he is the ultimate

[frusionnn]

@salakerz324 LMFAO @ G.O.A.T.

[KB24Lakers4ever]

@frusionnn I agree!!!Too early to call him GOAT, that's still MJ!!!Kobe has many years left, so I have never understood why people try to write his career off. When Kobe retires there will be plenty of time to debate.

[frusionnn]

@KB24Lakers4ever that's right. I actually do not think he will be considered the greatest of all time when he's done (most likely at age 36 or 37 at most). 5 rings...are you kidding me? it's 2 as far as comparison's with 23 go. and no not LeBrown Jones (I mean LeBron James). I'm talking about the greatest to ever grace a 23

[KB24Lakers4ever]

@frusionnn LMAO @ "not even close"....he's 32 and already a H.O.F, 5 time champ,etc. & u think he won't be in the discussion when he retires...lmao @ that.

[frusionnn]

@salakerz324 ''GOAT'' ?! lmfao, Kobe's not the G.O.A.T. not even close