Mbere y'uwo mukino, Lakers yahaye icyubahiro Bryant yishyushyanya imyenda iriho nimero yambaye - 8 na 24, mu gihe abafana babarirwa mu bihumbi bateraga hejuru bati: "Kobe, Kobe!" Umukino warangiye Portland itsinze Lakers ku manota 127 ku 119.
