Game 5: 40pts vs New York

Date: February 16th, 2003


Results:  L.A loses 117 - 110


Stats: 40pts on 14/31 shooting incl 4/5 from 3pt range, 4rbds & 5asts


Peach: After a home loss just before the all star break, NY takes his revenge at Staples. If Kobe continues his scoring outburst, Allan Houston does even better with a then season high 53pts. Limited with Shaq sidelined, L.A loses for the 2nd straight game.


Quote: "There's no stopping Kobe. We felt like we played pretty good defense and he still got 40 down the stretch. The way he's shooting the ball, he's just incredible."
Latrell Sprewell, NY Knicks


Anecdote: Kobe injured his knee late in the game, a sore which going to bother him over the next days...but won't prevent him to made history when we know what he would later accomplish!