One Against Two! Winning the Game!

Fourth quarter: Lakers 83, Hornets 87.

The standard mode of play was over. Led by Hill, the Hornets had performed better in this game.

If the Lakers wanted to win this crucial NBA Christmas Day Game, they could no longer play in their usual fashion!

Kobe had to step up and take over the game!

But that would be extremely difficult.

On offense, Kobe was facing the wing player with the best physical gifts in the league. Among all perimeter players in the entire league, no one could match Grant Hill purely in terms of athleticism.

On defense, Kobe had to guard the god of basketball, Michael Jordan. Other than Kobe, no one on the Lakers could match up with Jordan.

So if they wanted to win!

Kobe had to take on two opponents by himself!

While blowing past Hill, he also had to lock down Jordan!

The difficulty was even greater than facing Jordan in last year's Finals!

Last year, Jordan and Kobe had fought a one-on-one duel.

But now, Kobe had to take on two by himself!

"If Kobe loses this game, I won't be surprised at all." Even Magic Johnson, Kobe's biggest admirer, was a little nervous at this moment.

Those were two top-five players in the league!

Kobe was going to take them both on by himself?

That difficulty was utterly insane.

"Kobe isolates against Grant Hill!"

"Here it comes! The moment is finally here!"

The first possession of the fourth quarter!

Kobe made a hand signal.

Every Laker cleared out!

"It's Kobe time." Stephen Jackson, sitting on the bench, had admiration gleaming in his eyes.

Kobe and Hill did not exchange a single word!

No more talking—just get to work!

A crossover dribble, then a drive!

He pressed forward a step!

But he failed to