Kobe. Kobe. KOBE!!!!

Kobe dropped 45 on the Suns tonight, and now the series is 2-1. With game four at home on Sunday the Lakers can easily tie this series up. I think this is the Kobe the Lakers need to win, especially in this situation...the playoffs.

Don't forget a key reason was not only Kobe, but a huge double-double from Lamar Odom and Kwame Brown chipping in with 19 points. Yes folks, Kwame Brown had 19 points! If the Lakers can get this kind of production and slow Phoenix's scoring down as they did tonight, then we are in for a series.

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