Lakers' Reversal: There's Another Big Contributor Besides Kobe Bryant, Without Him, It Might Be 0-3

Kobe scored 41 points to help the Lakers defeat the Nuggets 103-97 in the away match, leading to a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Apart from Kobe's brilliant performance, the Lakers also owed thanks to Ariza for allowing the Nuggets to taste their first home loss in over two months.