Celts defense was just good for the lakers defense

Bryant, who pledged to bounce back from a sub-par Game 1, scored 30 points -- 13 in the fourth -- on 11-of-23 shooting. In four losses to Boston this season, Bryant is just 35-of-93 from the field and can't seem to get the same easy looks he enjoys against every other team. Bryant was just 1-of-4 from the floor when he was called for pushing off on Allen -- his second personal foul -- and spent the final 1:59 of the opening period a few seats away from Jackson. Soon, Bryant was joined by Lamar Odom and Jackson was forced to give his reserves extended early minutes.

KOBE GUIDES LAKERS TO GAME 3 WIN

Kobe Bryant finally pulled this one of as he guided the lakers on to victory to win game three scoring 36 points. In fact, he only seemed to score when it was most damaging to the Celtics: in the beginning of the game, and in the end. From the tip, he asserted himself in a way he had yet to in the series, driving and drawing fouls, and scoring at will. Kobe set the tone in the gamThen in the final minute, as L.A. tried to protect an uncomfortable lead, Bryant buried a stepback jumper to pad the Lakers' lead. Next time down, with L.A. up just four, he sent Ray Allen flying with a fake, leaned in and scored again. Then that was all that happened. He set his example, stepped back to supervise, and then effortlessly determined the finish.

How many points will kobe bryant score in game 4?

30

34

39

47

Who wants it more?

I hard to tell whos going to win this NBA championship. The boston celtics are up on top of the lakers 2-1 but it seems like the lakers ar egetting there confidence back as the capton Kobe Bryant is doing everything in his power to help these lakers pull this of. But the only thing thats holding them back is the celtics sweltering defense led by Kevin Garnett