Game 9: 41pts vs Seattle

Date: February 23th, 2003


Results:  L.A wins 107 - 101


Stats: 41pts on 13/34 shooting & 14/16 on free throws, 5rbds & 3asts


Peach: L.A hosts Seattle & Ray Allen which plays his 1st game with the Sonics uniform. This time, Kobe struggles a little bit more to reach the 40pt plateau. After missing his last 6 straight shots, Kobe is fouled with 23sec remaining, which allows him to score points n°40 & 41.


Quote: "He's making most of his shots. He's putting together a good streak. As long as we keep winning like that, that's fine".
Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles


Anecdote: Kobe definitely made history.  His streak of 9 straight games with at least 40pts is the 4 longest in NBA history, behind Wilt Chamberlain (14, 14 & 10), and tied with Jordan. Kobe is also in the 4th place with 13 straight games with at least 35pts.
With an average of 44pts over these 9 games, Kobe brought his team back to the playoffs hunt almost all by himsel (7 wins & 2 losses during the streak).