The 2000 Los Angeles Lakers were on a mission to finally get over the hump. After coming up short in the playoffs multiple times, the team brought in the legendary Phil Jackson to help the duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal finally reach the promised land.
The team responded very well to Jackson and put the NBA on notice that this squad was a completely different one. They would go on a massive winning streak in the middle of the season and on Jan. 8, 2000, the Lakers defeated the Seattle SuperSonics, 110-100, for their 14th consecutive victory, improving their record to a ridiculous 29-5.