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Despite being a game between two teams out of the playoff race in their respective conferences, the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers showdown last night produced a number a memorable moments. Somehow the Lakers managed to make many weird mistakes in the game and still come out on top.
Let’s take a quick look back through the highlights and lowlights.
Kobe Bryant has started shooting less these last few games, but you can’t expect him to pass up a dunk on a well-executed backdoor cut. A Kobe dunk is rare at this age, so enjoy them while you still can — even if he is on the wrong team.
Kobe Bryant Backdoor Cut for the Dunkhttp://t.co/kPMPqWfKiNhttps://t.co/05ZHe1aWpj
— Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) January 5, 2015
Boozer ran over one camera man, and tried to take out another with this errant pass.
Carlos Boozer Continues Vendetta Against Baseline Camera Menhttp://t.co/Y8R2ncvHE2https://t.co/zZMhVaofBA
— Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) January 5, 2015
Protip: You need the basketball in your hand to complete a dunk.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Ronnie Price made a great play by stealing the ball but lost steam with a misse... http://t.co/TOGz8xCU1V via @espn
— William Sims (@wsims66) January 5, 2015
David West, always the veteran leader, tries to help Kobe play defense on Solomon Hill.
Nice Young, in full-on Swaggy P Mode.
NICK YOUNG HALFTIME BUZZER BEATERhttp://t.co/6pmKK73wF4https://t.co/v237cJTQnd
— Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) January 5, 2015
#NBA Nick Young, human highlight. http://t.co/clQkhRcyWq
— Óscar. (@OscarPerizHoops) January 5, 2015
The basketball gods give and take, but usually not so quickly. Later Boozer and Hibbert would exchange shoves, and words, during and after the game.
I just can't get over how quickly Roy is moving. Back to back plays. https://t.co/7sqyTQ4rCV
— whitney medworth (@its_whitney) January 5, 2015
Kobe didn’t approve.
!!! RT @its_whitney: Kobe's reaction to the Roy/Boozer scuffle is everything. http://t.co/vMYZfdCuht
— Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) January 5, 2015
The Lakers got the last laugh though as Kobe knocked down the game winning shot, giving Los Angeles the 88-87 win.
Recap: Kobe Bryant Hits Game Winner to Defeat Pacers 88-87 http://t.co/n7dKG9U6Blhttps://t.co/SAK0KiTWPP
— Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) January 5, 2015
Indiana had a chance, but the late game execution was…
The Pacers late game sniper... Roy Hibbert?http://t.co/PuPKhvw6te
— Ben Gibson (@CowboyOnPatrol) January 5, 2015
The end, much like the game, was weird and ended up being another close one Indiana let get away.