The Lakers continued their push into a potential playoff spot with a 118-116 overtime win Friday night over the Toronto Raptors. The Lakers we're led by yet another legendary performance from their all-time leading scorer, Kobe Bryant.
Bryant continued his magnificent season with a game-high 41 points and 13 assists to go alongside six rebounds and two steals. The 34-year-old future Hall of Famer lived up to his reputation of being great in the clutch, connecting on a game tying 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and hitting the game winning dunk with seconds remaining.
Bryant's performance comes days after he led Los Angeles to another comeback victory over New Orleans with a 42 points and 12 assists. "It's like, 'Damn, are you kidding again?" Bryant told ESPN after the game. "Do we collectively have the energy to do this again, and we did."
Steve Nash and Dwight Howard also played a key role in the Lakers victory on Friday. Nash hit a game tying 3-pointer to set up Bryant's game winner in overtime, amongst his total of 22 points scored. Howard scored 24 and grabbed 13 rebounds, while blocking the Raptors five times.
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