In the land where the flair for the dramatics is a staple for any Hollywood ending, it was on this night two decades ago “Big Shot Bob” solidified his clutch nickname.
Twenty years to the day, the 3-seed Lakers matched with the 1-seed Sacramento Kings in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. L.A. grabbed a win in Game 1 before Sacramento took the next two, setting up a pivotal fourth game.
The Kings dropped 40 points and jumped out to a 20-point lead at the end of the first quarter. A 31-25 second quarter for the Lake Show cut the deficit down to 14 as the two went into the half.