029952.SP.0519.lakers5.AR The Los Angeles Lakers played the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoff in San Antoniio on 5/19/01. Kobe Bryant after scoring two of his game high 45 points. Lakers won 104–90.

WATCH: Classic 🏀: Kobe takes over in Game 4 of 2000 NBA Finals

6 years ago
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What's the next best thing to live NBA basketball? Classic footage of NBA basketball.

Sunday night's NBA stream took us back to June 2000. After Shaquille O'Neal fouled out during Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, a 21-year-old Kobe Bryant willed the Lakers to an overtime victory while battling through an ankle injury.

The win gave Los Angeles a commanding 3-1 series lead in what would wind up as the first of three consecutive championships for the organization.

Watch the replay below:

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