LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant delivered a sensational performance to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a roller-coaster 139-137 triple-overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
Bryant scored 42 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and made nine assists as the Lakers, who squandered a 21-point lead during regulation time, showed their championship mettle with their fifth successive win.
The defending NBA champions have compiled a 13-1 record since the All-Star Game break last month. Providing a flurry in the third and final overtime, Bryant