A Mad Scoring Display! 239 Points in 4 Games!

"Steal! Game-winner!"

"In the final moments! Tied 91:91! Michael Jordan, in the blue jersey, stole the ball from behind Karl Malone!"

"Michael Jordan! After the steal, he tossed it ahead to the fast-breaking Hill!"

"Amid the cheers of the entire arena! Hill beat Bill Russell with a behind-the-back dribble! A thunderous dunk!"

"Hill completed the game-winner!"

"Michael Jordan poured in 60 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block!"

"Grant Hill recorded 27 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal!"

"North Carolina erupted in celebration!"

"At this moment, countless NCAA fans had probably thrown themselves into the Hornets' arms!"

"The Jordan-Hill twin stars shone brightly! They were now the league's most popular duo. Would they become the NBA's strongest pairing of the future?"

Kobe turned off the television.

Interesting. The moment when Jordan stole the ball from Malone had ultimately played out in the regular season.

But the one who hit the game-winner was not Jordan—it was Grant Hill.

The old rogue had gained a player a whole level stronger than the young Scottie Pippen!

That made things interesting again!

The Jordan-Hill pairing ignited Kobe's fighting spirit!

They were a stronger duo than Jordan and Pippen had been two years ago!

Hill's youth and energy perfectly made up for Michael Jordan's shortcomings, while his skills almost perfectly complemented Jordan's as well!

Thinking that this was the kind of duo he would face this year—

Kobe's blood boiled, and he could barely wait to play the Hornets.

Only an enemy this strong was worthy of Kobe's conquest!

The Lakers' schedule in early November was fairly packed, but they would not face the Hornets until Christmas Day!

The Lakers and Hornets would meet twice this season: once in the NBA Christmas Day Games, and once on March