Kobe Bryant’s 2002 WCF, Lakers vs Kings Classic Playoff Matchup | Full Series Highlights

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Kobe Bryant Full Series Highlights
2002 NBA Playoffs
Western Conference Finals
LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings

- 27.1 ppg, 6.3r, 3.9a, 1.4s and 1.1b

Led by Chris Webber and 1st-year King Mike Bibby, Sacramento appeared ready to dethrone Shaq & Kobe’s dynasty-in-the-making Lakers. LA had previously defeated the Kings 3-2 in the 2000 WC First Round, and swept them in the Conference Semifinals of 2001. After a NBA-best 61 win season, the ‘02 Kings seemed to be the team with the most realistic chance of beating the Lakers.

The Pacific Division Rivals battled in an absurdly competitive, intense, hard fought, and somewhat controversial 7 game series. Besides game 3, each matchup was decided by less than 8 points. This included games 4 and 5 with 1 point margins by way of game winners.

While Kobe’s numbers were good, not great, he played his tail off logging 44 minutes/game. His situational play in the 4th quarter of games 1, 4 and 7 proved to be vital, as the 23 year old consistently made plays down the stretch. The must win games 6 and 7 prompted Kobe to put up back-to-back 30p, 10r, 5a outings.

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