"Veni! Vidi! Vici!" Kobe uploaded a photo of himself tearing at his jersey, chin raised as he looked down on the world, to Twitter.
At that moment, he was the king of the world!
They had won!
An unbelievable victory!
A victory that had written basketball history!
With the Lakers backed into a corner, Kobe had blasted a path to survival out of a desperate situation!
Faith!
Willpower!
Perseverance!
That was the spirit Kobe had conveyed to the audience through this game!
Mamba Mentality!
Those words became the hottest trending phrase on Twitter!
"Watching this game reminded me of when I was four years old—falling off my bicycle countless times, getting back up again and again, and finally learning how to ride."
--@WallStreetSunglassesGuy
"Finding a way to survive in desperation! After watching the first game and then this one, I have so many feelings! If Kobe can do it, so can I! I'm starting my job hunt today!"
--@LittleAndy
"Many fans who like Kobe are just like me. We all watched Kobe climb out of the mud! He can fall, but Kobe never gives up!"
--Little Horse Needs Grass
"This game was the greatest game in NBA history. Kobe is the greatest player in NBA history!"
--Farewell All the Way
"When I was knocked down by a bully at school, just like Grant Hill knocked Kobe down! I originally wanted to run away crying. But I thought of Kobe, so I got back up and punched him! Now nobody bullies me anymore!"
--Flowing Song
GAME 2: The Lakers crushed the Hornets!
After G1 ended, everyone had thought the Zen Master would use his tactical edge to steamroll the Lakers and take down Kobe!
But Kobe had delivered a game where he fought two opponents alone, charging through a thousand