May 2nd, 1999
KeyArena
Seattle, WA
Boxscore: http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199905020SEA.html
Statline: 28 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 12-20 FG, 1-2 3 pt
The Lakers had lost 15 of their last 19 games vs the Seattle Supersonics at the KeyArena in Seattle including 3 consecutive. The Sonics were led by Detlef Schremph and star point guard Gary Payton. But the Laker’s rising star Kobe Bryant, who was in his 3rd year at 20 years of age and already an allstar, reversed all odds with his all out masterful performance in the 3rd quarter.
Early in the game and throughout the 1st half, Kobe was very quiet and passive taking only 5 total shots making 3 of them. The Sonics had all of the momentum led by Gary Payton who led at the half 44-40.
That was when Bryant unleashed his scoring rampage in the 3rd quarter. Even former defensive player of the year Gary Payton and Percy Hawkins, a solid defensive player, could not stop Bryant’s unstoppable jumpshot. Bryant shredded every possible defense the defense threw at him with his scoring ability while the Sonics could only wonder how good the 20 year old kid could possibly be within the next couple years. Watch as Kobe scores 17 straight Laker points in the 3rd knocking down 7 consecutive shots at one point. Sucking the will out of the other team, Kobe outscored the Sonics all by himself in the 3rd scoring 19 points to the Sonic’s 13 points. The Lakers led by as much as 73-57 and led 70-57 at the end of 3.
The Sonics were determined to keep Kobe in check in the 4th throwing double teams every time he touched the ball within striking distance. As well as Kobe played in the 3rd, he was field goal-less in the 4th as the Sonics made a furious comeback led by none other than Gary Payton. The Sonics came as close as 4 points but came up short and lost to the LA Lakers at the Key Arena for only the 5th time in 20 games 91-84.
Other Notes: It is also the same game where Kobe throws down a fastbreak tomahawk one handed dunk.
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