Game 2: 42pts vs Denver
Date: February 11th, 2003
Results: L.A wins 121 - 93
Stats: 42pts on 12/20 shooting & 17/21 from the free throw line, 5asts & 4stls
Peach: First game played after the all star break and Kobe still has the hot hand, scoring 42pts in only three quarters, including one of his greatest dunks ever: the famous behind the back then 360° dunk!
Quote: "Kobe did what Kobe's been doing, he's feeling it. If I knew how to stop him, he wouldn't have had 40 tonight. He's a great player and he's in a great rythm right know."
Chris Withney, Denver Nuggets
Anecdote: Kobe gorgious slam was ranked # in Best Damn Spot Show top 50 dunks of all time.