My son was already covering his face as if saying, "not again, Daddy.." after that squeaker from NOH the other night. I said to him, palakas loob, TRUST KOBE. He's gonna bail him out and LAL will win.. but at the back of my head, I was thinking damn it, Kobe you better do it again... HE DID!!
honestly, in my years of watching Kobe in Lakers games, the Toronto game was his most clutch performance. normally, he would be able to bring them very close but miss the last two shots. I was quite surprised he nailed the tying shot in regulation.
Right now, i wouldn't be surprised if they can get the 6th seed with the way the teams ahead of them are playing. However, their success in the playoffs hinges on how much they can get out of Gasol when he comes back. Honestly, they are winning due to sheer effort which won't work against the elite teams.