4. One on One (2009)
In 2009, the hype surrounding the Kobe-LeBron rivalry was reaching its height, as anticipation for an NBA Finals matchup between the two had started to come to a fever pitch. Many were excited for this potential championship preview on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the two headliners did not disappoint.
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Bryant and James guarded each other for the majority of the game, especially in the second half. The two traded buckets in the fourth, with Bryant hitting some tough jumpers on James, including one from behind the basket.
Both served as scorer facilitators for their respective teams and had great all-around games, as James finished with 23 points, nine boards and four assists while Bryant put up 20 points with 12 assists to lead the Lakers to an emphatic 105-88 win.
However, it was the isolation matchup between the two in the fourth that made this game one of the more memorable ones in the rivalry.
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