Kobe Bryant put on quite a show on Christmas day, helping the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Suns, 122 -115, at the Staples Center.
After scoring just 12 points in the first half, Bryant exploded for 26 in the second half, including an off-balanced triple against Raja Bell, the Suns defensive specialist. Bryant was unstoppable in the second half, and he capped the third quarter with a buzzer-beating reverse dunk, as he blew by Bell, and dunked over Brian Skinner.
Bryant scored 38 points and added eight assists. He had several fade-away jumpers against Shawn Marion.