Kobe left the court, it seems like the Lakers are done for.
But what no one expected was that after Kobe left the court, James actually stood up!
He drove and shot, even hitting mid-range shots, keeping the Lakers close in the score by the end of the third quarter.
Kobe's words over the past two years didn't get into his ears, but Kobe's shocking way of leaving indeed left an impact on him.
Before leaving, Kobe did something that could give goosebumps, it was like a shot of adrenaline for the Lakers players.
However, when the game reached the decisive moments of the fourth quarter, that kind of stimulation quickly faded like the tide.
If Kobe could make a comeback like Yao Ming did in the past, perhaps the Lakers could indeed drag the game into Game 6.
But Kobe, ultimately did not come back.
In the fourth quarter, Hansen switched back to defense mode, giving James the greatest pressure.
After consecutive failed drives, James gradually gave up resisting.
