Of all the unbelievable moments of Kobe Bryant’s storybook career, none defied logic (or science or the effects of time) more than the last month and a half of the 2012-13 regular season.
In a campaign in which the Lakers seemed cursed by the injury gods, the Black Mamba went on an absolute rampage down the stretch – putting on a show night after night to rescue the Lakers and eventually get them into the postseason.
The situation was dire in the standings heading into the night of March 6th against the Hornets as the Lakers found themselves on the outside of the playoff picture.