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Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant’s 5 greatest games against the Boston Celtics

By Zain Danani

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 15: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers boxes out Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics in Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 15, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright: 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 15: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers boxes out Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics in Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 15, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright: 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 15: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in the second period while taking on the Boston Celtics in Game Six of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 15: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in the second period while taking on the Boston Celtics in Game Six of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

1: June 15, 2010 – Lakers control Celtics 89-67 in Game 6 of 2010 NBA Finals at STAPLES Center

Before there could be a Game 7 or a 16th Lakers championship, there was a Game 6. As far as I am concerned, it is always more difficult to win something when you are down, rather than when you are tied or up. Heading back to STAPLES Center from Boston, the Lakers found themselves in a hole as they were down 3-2 in the 2010 NBA Finals.

When they relied on their hero the most, he showed up. Unlike Game 7, in Game 6 Kobe was his normal killer self. With the season on the line, he rallied his team to a 22-point win. The Mamba not only performed with his stats but used his high basketball I.Q. and defensive poise to push the series to a Game 7.

Bryant would finish the game with 26 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and four steals while shooting 47.4 percent from the floor and 7/7 from the line.

Next: Kobe Bryant's Top 10 Games Of All-Time

Regardless of where you rank his performances, there is one thing we can all agree on – when Kobe saw the Celtics on the court, he was always ready to go all out.

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