The Lakers lost, but Kobe Bryant gave Staples Center a moment to remember.
Kobe Bryant almost closed the latest chapter in his career in true storybook fashion. The Los Angeles Lakers clawed their way back into a game they had no business being in, mostly living by the hot hand of Nick Young, but there they were. Down four with 14.4 seconds left there was never any doubt Byron Scott was going to Kobe to somehow bring the Lakers back to life. The only question was if there was enough in his tank to make it happen.
Then, Kobe struck.