“He Can’t Guard Me!!!”
The Los Angeles Lakers were coming off a flat and uninspired performance vs the Houston Rockets to begin the Western Conference Semi-Finals.
Many writers and followers lauded Houston Rockets’ small forward Shane Battier for his tremendous effort against Kobe Bryant in the Rockets stunning 100-92 Game 1 victory.
In a high volume display, Bryant went a dismal 14-for-31 (3-for-5 FT) from the field for 32 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
With the Western Conference favorited during the 2008-09 season facing an improbable 0-2 series deficit, ‘The Black Mamba’ filled the Rockets cells with poisonous venom in Game 2 of the series.
A fired up Kobe Bryant smelled blood in the water from the very beginning. He finished the first quarter with 15 points and continued his torrid showing from there that included a self-alley oop to himself over Yao Ming.
Kobe Bryant went 16-for-27 (6-for-7 FT) from the field for 40 points as the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers picked up a must-win Game 2 win by a 111-98 final.
Take a look at the classic game from Bryant.
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