Lakers vs Mavs 2002 4th Quarter - Greatest Comeback In Laker History!

NBA The Lakers down 27 at the start of the 4th quarter sparked the greatest comeback in Lakers history led by Kobe Bryant's 21 in the quarter. 2002-2003 regular season game vs Dallas Mavericks.
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[@MileHighBroncosNuggets]

Mavs blowing a 27 pt lead vs lakers today brought me here

[@geriyoman]

me too

[@Frosteve]

Same here

[@seunonasanya6788]

He scored 21 points in the 4th to lead one of the greatest comebacks in NBA history but that wasn't even the greatest thing he did in the game. Just notice that towards the end of the quarter, he did something that most star players won't do anymore. He told B Shaw to move away and he decided to take Steve Nash himself and ended up forcing nash to turn the ball over twice. THAT more than anything is why Kobe was one of the greatest ever. He NEVER EVER backed down from a challenge. NEVER.

[@acebold]

Exactly

[@461932570]

Unlike LeBron James. #OldSchoolBBall

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Game 7, 2006 Western Conference playoffs. I'd say that was a time. Game 6, 2008 NBA Finals...I'd say that was another. Dallas was way too soft mentally...the Lakers had a psychological advantage over them during the Nash/Nowitzki run.

[@scottyvanreeth]

Seun Onasanya Kobe the GOAT 🐐

[@hunterfeinga3532]

Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot he didn't back down from challenges in those games-_-? he j wasn't dropping his shots. he was taking on the challenge. and he came back 2 yrs later after 08 finals and won.

[@paoerfulone1089]

21 out of his 27 points came in the 4th quarter that sparked a huge comeback! That's why Kobe is a top 5 all time great!

[@m.4301]

PAOerful One top 2 and he's not 2

[@kaisarimkuu3685]

Not top 5, the true G.O.A.T

[@hristijandimitrovski8664]

That's why he is top 1 all time great.

[@samuelblackwell3762]

He's not even the greatest Laker of all-time stop it

[@imanbutton7072]

@@kaisarimkuu3685 🎯

[@TheIceManDan23]

The Lakers went on a 44-15 run in the 4th quarter! Unbelievable!

[@alexsnowberg2181]

KOBE!!!!!!

[@adenmartinez434]

Those mavericks had such low iqs though. I remember watching them just lunch 3s all game long and terrible 3s too.......

[@Angsc09]

Sooner or later, it will be 55-20 against Warriors in the 4th quarter. That will be even more spectacular.

[@justinlangi1157]

Look for tmac greatest comeback ever 13 points in 33 seconds

[@TheDignam]

The Defense of the Mavs was awful !

[@scottiemccarthy896]

Young Kobe is arguably the best offensive player to ever play the game. Simply unstoppable.

[@JermaineSaundersUConn]

Scottie McCarthy Please, this isn't even his prime.

[@uma7887]

Jermaine Saunders I've seen you reply to multiple peoples comments on here, whats your deal

[@scottiemccarthy896]

You're right, I guess "unstoppable" wouldn't be the perfect word to use if you want to get all serious about it. But imo, I still think he is arguably one of the best offensive players ever.

[@salvador95139]

+dyodoublej if you don't think kobe is one of the best offensive players to ever play you do not watch basketball playa... he's 3 all time scorer and once . avg 35 points an entire season..

[@scottiemccarthy896]

He might not be the most efficient player of all time but only Malone and Kareem have more points than Kobe. So one could definitely make the argument that Kobe is indeed the best scorer of all time.

[@baronmordo9379]

And this isnt even Kobe at his best. He was still 3 years before his peek prime years. Still better than anyone in the league today.

[@domg6251]

+baron mordo Kobes prime was 1999-2013 His peaks were arguable people as great with as long a career as him usually peak more than once but my favorite version of prime kobe is 2001 kobe especially in the playoffs

[@ZACKSTACK1204]

+Prince Cyrill: Warriors fan since 2015! that was his best all around season right like 30 points 7 boards and 6 assists? or is that a different year?

[@ZACKSTACK1204]

+Prince Cyrill: Warriors fan since 2015! I agree and he was stepping out of shaqs shadow there and he looked virtually unguardable around that time. I remember game 5 against my spurs that year he almost brought them back in that 4th qtr and if it wasn't for a horry in and out 3 we may not have won the title that year

[@jeezydogpsn]

+Prince Cyrill: Warriors fan since 2015! Why would he add weight in his leg calf?

[@isaacmoore1616]

+Dom G your prime does not start that early or last that long.... Prime is the top years of your career. I feel like that word is so over used

[@SpacelyHendrix]

kobe the greatest ever omfg

[@MrDweeny]

Like I said Kobe didn't rely on shaq he took most of the clutch buckets

[@scottkohler8373]

Shaq was the best player every year with Kobe

[@Johnny-xj5qu]

+Devin Fuller This game here, Kobe was the most instrumental in overcoming the deficit. Over their seasons where they won 3 titles in a row, Shaq was the single most impossible force to deal with in the NBA. 3 straight finals MVP's, and it wasn't even close. Shaq was so dominant in the playoffs then, if he had 35 pts and 15 boards, it was like "Oh well".

[@gillaaaboy]

+Johnny 34 but shaq isnt himself when they play pistons in 04 finals. Big Ben shutdown shaq for good and it broke every heart of lakers fans

[@Johnny-xj5qu]

27 pts and 11 boards is hardly getting shut down, but Shaq clearly had lost that "umph" that year. Kobe averaged 22 pts on 38% shooting that series, and was clearly frustrated by Teyshaun. Kobe getting stifled, and Karl Malone having a torn knee were the big reasons why the Lakers lost.

[@macaroni1110]

+Scott Kohler lmao that's funny I trust my eyes and Shaq was nothing without The black mamba...Stop HATIN

[@pbaldwin1988]

88-61 mavs beginning of the the 4th quarter. the lakers outscored the mavs 44-15 in the 4th quarter...wow

[@JuwanDavis11]

***** smh what did this have to do with lebron at all? Can't we just appreciate the greatness from the lakers in this game and not talk shit about other great players? It's just childish.

[@Tammyaway]

+Paul Baldwin Indeed, amazing.

[@Frosteve]

they nearly scored how many points in the amount of points they had in the entire game in that quarter

[@KayRuptic]

I wish Kobe and Shaq never split

[@noblesseultimatejudgeofthe8950]

+FreshFR ikr, they could've made one more 3 peat and more

[@MrDweeny]

+Cadis Etrama Di Raizel they would've won 8 more bro

[@gc3k]

I could see Shaq+Kobe winning at least 3 titles between 2005-2010

[@gillaaaboy]

+FreshFR at least 7 thats for sure, shaq with 3 finals mvp, kobe with 4 finals mvp.

[@jackday1466]

+FreshFR they would of finished with 6 or 7 each

[@timothyarbinata1023]

Kobe the GOAT

[@marvinc323]

and they said the reason lakers won because of shaq. but if you were raised in l.a and seen the lakers Kobe brought them back in the fourth qtr with so many comebacks down by 15+. Kobe was & is a beast ... ☺🐐🐐🐐

[@Brunostegmann574]

True that Kobe has comebacks of 15 or more several times and didn’t need a game winner most of this games because Lakers ended up winning by a comfortable margin

[@632rebeleazy]

I turned the game off and went to bed mad because of the way that they were playing. No energy or heart. I woke up and heard the news from my Hommie who is a huge Dallas fan. He was sick. (We are in the Dfw). My bad LA for giving up on y'all that night. Lakers fan since 1981

[@dirtydan5420]

toby E I remember as a kid watching the game as a mavs fan. I stopped watching too around the 3rd thinking we had it in the bag. my mom told the next day that they lost but I didn't believe her. I finally watched the comeback here just now... Kobe knows how to play basketball haha. (I also live in Dallas btw)

[@SuperJMHV]

I know what you mean. I did the same when the lakers were down big against the Raptors. Turned of the TV and left my house, I come back and Kobe got 81.

[@nathaliedonsong2160]

toby E Lakers fan since 2010 :)

[@joefeao]

toby E we all been there bro, at least once

[@qwammienewsome1357]

toby E my Daddio & I are BIG Laker fans (since '80 myself). Went to watch the game over at his house night of comeback. When he saw us losing by such a huge margin he went to sleep. I continued watchin' the game in hopes we'd make some type of run & we did. Well, we all know what happened as a result of the Lakers steppin' it up & not givin' up.......WE WON!!! I left my Daddios house without wakin' him up to announce we had one. One of my really good dudes calls my Dad's house to speak to me about us comin' back & winnin', but I was gone by then. He told my Daddio what happened& his response was "GREAT DAY IN THE MORNIN!!!"

[@Brutus89]

smh and people say Kobe was shaq sidekick.. Look more like Batman with Superman

[@Ted_Bell]

Still projecting your fears all these years later.

[@aedexdex9660]

@@Ted_Bell cringe

[@princesschilumba3889]

Ted Bell which fear lol

[@Ted_Bell]

@@aedexdex9660 cringe

[@jaymule7342]

Shaq was Batman this is one game weirdo 😂

[@MCFoultier]

shaq missed the freethrow

[@slazhes3567]

Still, he did good. He got most of the opponents to guard him while Kobe was free.

[@MIchelKriz]

jas liang got most the opponents guard shaq? kidding? Kobe ran the freakin show almost the entire quarter. He wasnt free, he was just too damn good

[@zarateciddkast9329]

MIchelKay that shit they say that shaq lead the lakers all those years, when shaq himself said the best player in the world WAS KOBE ! Kobe is the most underrated player of all time because alot of people didnt see his greatness truly how it is, because they always compare him to jordan ! They forget jordan IS undoubtedly the GREATEST of all time, and that everyone believed their would never be another player moderately to as close to that kind of dominating player in the game ever again, then kobe came along ! people forgot how hard it was to be this good since jordan came along ! oDont under value this art, kobe painted the chapels man !

[@CaliforniaEDM]

+Christian Zarate I think apart of the reason why people underrated him was because of all the bullshit he was going through like the rape case and the Shaq fued. the media really misconstrued the person that he really is and only payed attention on the bad things, not the good, no one ever really talked about this man's dedication to the game. this dude only got one mvp throughout his whole career, that really speaks about the kind of media we had throughout his prime years.

[@zarateciddkast9329]

yea those all have effect on it ! Shaq himself will denounce any claims of him being better than Kobe or denounce any claims of lakers being able to three peat championships without Kobe !

[@Spaceboy2000]

Why did you have to leave us Kobe...these are the moments Im gonna miss from you #RIP Legend

[@Brunostegmann574]

I miss Kobe he was truly a special guy who had his whole life ahead of cut short for nothing , Rip Kobe and all the victims.He was the reason why I got into basketball and still love the game .Thanks Kobe for everything you did let’s celebrate his life and how he played .

[@Chinyccd]

The greatest thing about this is that Kobe took it upon himself to guard Nash 1v1 in the final minutes, causing Nash to turn the ball over on two crucial possessions.

[@DavidStewart-np3cj]

No way Shaq wins 3 rings without Kobe. Probably could have won in 2000 by himself, that's about it.

[@paulieb5557]

lakers don't get by portland in 2000 without shaw fox etc they needed horry d fish just as much as they needed each other, 2001 they steamrolled, 2002 they dont beat kings without out horry's buzzer beater, in that same play kobe and shaq both missed

[@Axel-ye8tt]

+Paulie B they don't make the playoffs without shaq and Kobe so give them credit Kobe created the majority of the offense

[@nocturnalchild9075]

Not even 2000. Kobe came up clutch in game 4 after Shaq fouled out by scoring 8 points to lead the Lakers to a narrow victory

[@ogloc4478]

I’m a laker fan for life but I gotta admit the refs rigged me into the finals in 02. Never wanted to admit it but after watching the dodgers get robbed by the home plate ump against the Astros a couple years ago I can see why sac was so mad over game 6. Game 5 of the 17 series was supposedly the goat but I saw the woat in terms of umpiring. Lakers definitely shouldn’t have won in 02

[@paoerfulone1089]

Not even. Forget Game 4 of the Finals. Without Kobe, they don't even make the Finals. That Game 7 against Portland, he scored 8 points, helped get some key stops, and of course, the alley-oop to Shaq. He led the Lakers in points, rebounds, assists, and blocks in that game. He was The Man, in that game.

[@kurodamon6017]

This young kobe would destroy lebron james

[@dte8329]

Ye- no. No he wouldn't.

[@cenki957]

Charles Taylor yes, he would. watch when they were guarding each other.

[@cenki957]

Charles Taylor yes, he would. watch when they were guarding each other.

[@MrKobe726]

kurod amon old one, too

[@garymacphee2981]

Charles Taylor if you don't think so you know nothing about basketball

[@elmaguir533]

Kobe , you will never be forgotten... Your legacy will live on FOREVER !

[@brianwatson6196]

RIP Kobe! Still one of the greatest to ever do it on both ends of the floor.

[@anth91386]

you will be miss kobe...

[@michaelgarcia1130]

Rest In Peace mamba.. thank you for everything 💜💛🐍

[@DaRealNaga]

This is when Kobe just shaved the afro. That Mavs team was beasty that year too. Great comeback. And if you look at Nick Van Exel, it looks like Jason Terry stole everything from him.

[@UdontmesswitdZohan]

who's here after the Comeback from the same deficit today? lets go # LakeShow

[@JimMelanson]

This era of basketball is so much better than the garbage 3 point contest NBA of today. Love watching these old games

[@kandiletexier3684]

Kobe was a beast the best in the 2000

[@kevinmckay2483]

Greatest I’ve ever seen play 💯 that man was special bro

[@annieransome858]

2002 kobe and shaq and 2023 lbj and ad greatest comeback damn

[@Yono84]

Rip A special human being.

[@andylin7841]

so sad, we can't get to see Kobe does that spin leap and hold himself in the air shot anymore. On the other side, I finally get to watch him play next Monday

[@godswork504]

and people wanna act like shaq did all this by himself....kobe deserves all the respect if not more than diesel

[@victorha9923]

At 1:45 of video Mavs 96 Lakers 91 Shaq scores layup to make it 96-93 Announcer: "AND A FOUL!!!" i.e. Shaq has a chance to make it 96-94 with a free throw. Video cuts to after the free throw. Score is still 96-93. HAHAHAHAHA Shaq make a free throw? YEA RIghT

[@bumpymandingo]

Victor Ha That moment when the crowd goes wild because a player is fouled and the score counts..........................then you realize its Shaq shooting the and 1 (still a great player though).

[@mariyantoshkov7957]

"Shaq carried Kobe" "Kobe ain't clutch" "Kobe isn't a top-notch defender" "Kobe doesn't trust his team" Then there's that video.

[@geovanyrivera17]

kobe defense and a game winner .. come on

[@alfredogonzalezjimenez7492]

I liked it when Kobe posterized Dirk Nowitzki. A 6'6" guy vs a 7 footer.

[@arthurdmiranda]

Phil Jackson's face at the end seems like he is in shock of what he just witnessed!.. Amazing comeback

[@mohilthadasina2162]

Die hard mavs fan but this was an amazing comeback. Miss when the NBA was like this

[@brianplatt7041]

Boom RIP Kobe Brryant 💜💛 💜

[@Abrow183]

RIP Kobe. You are a legend!

[@hstone39]

I couldn't believe they came back like that. I thought it was over too watching this game back in the day. Kobe rip.

[@callmejijo]

The high five to Phil Jackson is priceless

[@ledylynentac9274]

KOBE BRYANT IS THE ULTIMATE COMPETITOR.AND HE HAS A KILLER INSTINCT.SO DONT COMPARE HIM TO ANYBODY BECAUSE HIS A LEGEND TO THE SPORT.2ND BEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME.

[@nevcivan284]

RIP KOBE.

[@chrisschiess8026]

I remember watching this game live. 3 quarters drove me nuts. Watching the lead get chipped away at in the fourth, is still didn't believe it wouldn't happen.

[@1millionsubs0videoschallen46]

kobe is goat

[@yykami]

WE WANT THESE LAKERS BACK !!!!!!!!!!!! great vid btw man

[@WHITEPERSUAS1ON]

Legend!

[@GIJO]

Love this game Miss the man

[@highliferinaldi5095]

The way he threw that ball at the end is a 50 thousand $ fine today 😂

[@dr.christopherdiaz4473]

I watched this game at a bar with a dance floor. My c-t girlfriend was so mad at me she danced all night with other guys. I’m so glad I chose my Lakers over that mistake of a relationship. She’s long gone, and I now live within driving distance of LA 😂

[@JSwanKilowJ]

LOL Deavan George he didn't even get off the ground against Raef LaFrentz

[@anthonyf9523]

Rip to you and your princess boss♥️♥️

[@ephraim416]

Wow! Young Kobe and Shaq are awesome

[@papaproduction]

Kobe the king

[@dwayneadams5581]

When you talk about a 2 way player Kobe has to be rated up there.. fuck whatever espn says

[@JamesTechjackinJackson]

Rest in Power Mamba!!!

[@johnamarillas4422]

Lakers 2020 we r going all the way

[@kingperfect1192]

Amazing point blank period

[@shmason6846]

I remember how exciting it was to watch the Lakers

[@nunexmamba857]

The time when Kobe was Unstoppable... hoooo missed this man...

[@TerrenceStarkey]

Devon George was Hyped.

[@evonza4858]

💜💛Hope you had a blessed heavenly birthday Kobe 8/23/22💜💛love you forever and GiGi too ❤️🖤💚Shaq l love you too big fella💜💛 keep it moving 🥰

[@anar24]

I don't think neither of em' really carried each other. Both stepped up when it was needed.

[@stevencoffman34]

The most unbelievable game ever are you kidding me

[@Markymarkbejammin]

That was awesome to watch.

[@theblackcyde2506]

Aye man down 3 he’s on fire and Kobe kicked it out to Brian Shaw to tie the game. Little moment that shows how his unselfishness gets ignored because ho could blame Kobe if he pulled up for 3

[@batyrerimbetov4849]

Unreal!

[@stevemeyer6343]

maybe the largest comeback, but not the greatest. that'd be vs the blazers in game 7 of 2000

[@chrisuncleahmad]

This game had gigantic implications as it turned out in 2002-03. Dallas tied San Antonio for the league's best record, but the Spurs had tiebreakers. The Spurs got all the spoils- division title, best record in conference and league, home-court advantage all postseason. If they just hold onto that 4th quarter lead, they're the #1 seed and have homecourt advantage all the way. For those that say the NBA regular season doesn't ultimately matter big-picture, I give you this game.

[@protocriteria790]

The Lakers came back from being 29 points down to the Sonics in Game 4 of the 1989 WCSFs, but that was in the 1st half.

[@Rawse7]

RIP Kobe

[@janthedog4405]

I miss this coach too #MissingTheOldCoach

[@Lycancuh]

The game ain't over until it over

[@donmeca1005]

Aah the good old days

[@Tavs96]

Good times!!

[@bryceleven]

Amazing

[@LUCKYkbg]

Devean George and Phil Jackson reactions at the end say it all.

[@trollingone1]

Kobe still with us

[@gageguerra9011]

21 points in the 4th, locked down a red hot Steve Nash on two straight possessions (causing TO's), and sank the game winner. People seem to forget vintage Mamba.

[@rikudousennin8951]

2:49 Shaq is like...what?

[@lilteelizzlw8829]

Kobe bean Bryant a fuckn monster favorite player ever top 5 hands down straight killer on the court

[@dequincyalexander9976]

The great OL Days mane

[@Jiltedin2007]

“ALL IS WELL IN THE LAND OF CHAMPIONS” As told by The ESPN Commentator of this Game

[@smartphonemaster02]

I miss old nba compettion real. Each team has a star player. But now they all together to get a ring

[@dequincyalexander9976]

I remember watching the game with my homie at my house we are Laker fans and he was like bro this game over we were going by his spot I was mane in not leaving we left nd once we made it to his house they had like two mins left he was like they came back I told him it's never over till the clock has 0.00

[@slymancollector4157]

Good times. NBA sure ain't the same these days...

[@RobloxRandomMadness]

This commentator is the real goat

[@lancertheanswer6351]

that hustle tho!

[@Eazy-ERyder]

Man I remember Nick "the quick" Van Exel from the post Magic/pre Kobe-Shaq era.

[@123123123CHUN]

even zen master couldnt calm down in mind

[@abdourahmandiallo5143]

Kobe’s reached his peak around 08. When his game was most complete.

[@tcq83]

Rest in Peace

[@officialmightynotoriousaka3897]

R.I.P. black mamba it's the GOAT 🐏😢😢😢😢😢🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@javyn8209]

That's what I call a comeback

[@cube5884]

Steve a beast

[@weingoat604]

Great

[@miamidames]

Kobe.... how quickly they forget..

[@2020Viszion]

And the devil media tries to erase this history. CLOWNS. We gonna keep this footage of his GAME ALIVE. Not just 'mamba mentality'. His actual GAME.