Game 6: 52pts vs Houston 2OT

Date: February 18th, 2003


Results:  L.A wins 106 - 99 after 2OT


Stats: 52pts on 19/38 shooting & 11/11 on free throws,  8rbds 7asts & 3blks


Peach: After 2 losses, Kobe is trying to put L.A back on the winning way. An almost perfect game start for KB in the "most important game of the year" until then. Indeed, L.A is tied with Houston for the n°8 seed. Who mentionned the word important? Like everytime, Kobe responds when it counting, scoring 17pts in the 2OT, giving L.A a big win


Quote: "He's phenomenal! We tried a lot of different things on him. He was just phenomenal. He's playing so good, it's sickening! "
Rudy Tomjanovich, coach of the Rockets


Anecdote: In the 3rd quarter, Kobe made a sick facial over Yao Ming, which quiclky became one of the season most memorable plays.