The spotlight is focused on the field.

The world's attention was on the man wearing the number 24 jersey on Centre Court Staples.

No one talks about the game anymore, and now, all but watching the game is a dedication and ecstatic cheers.

And everything comes from Kobe's sudden outburst.

With the goal after goal, the score slowly changed, from behind, to overtake.

He used his performance to show everyone that it wasn't Lillard who took over the game, it was him.

At this moment, Chu Xuan was also very excited, and he squeezed among the players to cheer for Kobe.

It seems that, at this moment, he has forgotten about his coaching identity.

Chu Xuan's reaction was not as calm as the other coaches, but no one despised him because of this. After all, it was Chu Xuan who caused Kobe's outburst this time.

In fact, Chu Xuan's reaction was also reasonable, because for a young man who is only 22 years old, you can't ask him to be as calm as a person who is dozens of years old.

Chu Xuan's eyes revealed a deep joy and expectation, and his pounding heart told him that this ball really attracted him, and he expected Kobe Bryant to continue to score.

Under his slightly fanatical gaze, Kobe Bryant singled Batum with a leisurely stroll and hit a three-point shot.

The fans at the scene went crazy, and the cheers could not fall.

Chu Xuan's eyes were burning, and Kobe's hand was already so hot that it couldn't be stopped.

From catching and shooting to scoring singles, basketball is always like pressing the sight, making the game lose the meaning of thinking about victory.

And at this moment, everyone's unanimous expectation is how many points Kobe Bryant can get.

"39 points!"

This score fell in everyone's eyes, and Chu Xuan couldn't help but suddenly realize that Kobe Bryant actually scored 39 points. Considering that there are three minutes left in the game, he has every chance of continuing to score refreshments.

"It looks like he's going to get his first 40+ of the season." Chu Xuan smiled, and he was also happy for Kobe.

For a veteran who has suffered an Achilles tendon injury, being able to come back strongly and score 40+ points is definitely the biggest justification.

Chu Xuan couldn't help but think of the fact that this summer, ESPN ranked Kobe Bryant 25th in the player rankings.

In other words, in the opinion of ESPN experts, there are at least 24 players in the league today who are better than Kobe. This once made Kobe Bryant dismissive, claiming that ESPN had never treated him fairly.

And now, the 36-year-old Kobe Bryant, in the season when he returned from an Achilles tendon injury, has to score 40+ in a single game in just 20 games.

I don't know if this is a slap in the face? Chu Xuan thought strangely.

Bryant's hand was so hot that the Trail Blazers' defense seemed to be just a showpiece. Therefore, as Chu Xuan expected, Kobe Bryant faced the bag defense of Batum and Lillard, and hit a three-point shot again.

This goal completely broke up the last breath of the Trailblazers.

Bryant's score also came to 42 points.

The Lakers' lead was already very clear, and for the Trail Blazers, with their hopes of winning dashed, they began to target the defense of Kobe Bryant.

When Kobe Bryant got the ball, Lillard and Batum implemented a close bag, and under Kobe's left and right dodge, the movements of both sides were also a little big.

Chu Xuan looked at the situation on the court, and couldn't help frowning and worrying secretly, he was afraid that Kobe Bryant would be in danger under such an aggressive defense of the Trail Blazers. Therefore, he began to think about whether to protect Kobe.

However, Bryant, who has scored 42 points, is completely in some kind of fantastic form, and he feels that he will score every time he scores. So, how could he be willing to give up the chance to continue to score a season-high score?

Bryant didn't pass the ball and instead defended himself in a one-man face of Lillard and Batum.

With such a choice, Chu Xuan instantly felt Kobe's resoluteness, considering that Kobe's character and the game were not tenable, Chu Xuan forcibly suppressed the worries in his heart and continued to watch the game.

In the end, what made Chu Xuan feel relieved was that there was no danger in the subsequent game, and the game ended without danger.

The final score was 105-98, and the Lakers emerged victorious, ending a two-game losing streak.

Bryant was arguably the best player of the game, hitting 15-of-28 shots, including 5-of-12 three-pointers and 11-of-12 free throws, scoring a season-high 46 points and adding five boards, five steals and two assists.

In addition to Kobe, on the Lakers' side, Noll contributed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. On the Trail Blazers' side, Lillard contributed 31 points and 9 assists, hitting 6 three-pointers.

******

'I'm the 25th player, that's it.

At the press conference, Kobe Bryant only said this sentence.

Everyone understands that he is clearly mocking ESPN for putting him in 25th place.

Obviously, that's his character. Paranoia, baht must be compared.

After the game with the Trail Blazers, Kobe Bryant became the brightest player in today's NBA, and all over the world, whenever today's NBA game is discussed, Kobe's name will be mentioned, and his 46 points will be mentioned.

Everyone was shocked by Kobe's performance, which made people can't help but compare him to Jordan again. Jordan was still able to score high scores at a very old age. And today, Kobe Bryant did the same. With 46 points and a win, he proved himself to be the closest person to Jordan.

At the same time, 46 points is also the league's highest single-game scoring score this season. It's a bit bizarre that this situation happened to a 36-year-old veteran.

Of course, the most surprising thing was his crazy performance of scoring 26 points in a single quarter in the final quarter. If it were Kobe Bryant at his peak, perhaps the surprise from the outside world would not be so strong. However, on Kobe, who is now 36 years old, it can only be described as a miracle.

As soon as the game ended, TNT immediately organized a roundtable to discuss Kobe's performance today. O'Neal spoke eloquently, claiming that Kobe Bryant is still the best point guard.

Soon, the significance of Kobe's 46 points was also presented one by one.

First of all, there is a one-of-a-kind record set by Kobe. With 26 points in a single quarter, this is the oldest record for the highest scoring in a single quarter in NBA history, and the record was set by the 36-year-old Kobe Bryant.

This record belongs to Kobe Bryant alone, and no one before him has been able to do this.

At the same time, the 26 points in the fourth quarter was also the second-highest score in the fourth quarter of Kobe's career. In the 05-06 season, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Raptors, and he scored 28 points in the fourth quarter. But Kobe Bryant was in his prime at that time, so it can be said that Kobe's 26 points today are even more shocking in a sense. He proved that he still has an explosive power on the scoring end that should not be underestimated.

In addition, it is the all-time ranking of 46 points in a single game.

Throughout history, at Kobe's age, or older than Kobe, there are only four players who can score at least 46 points in a single game. And three of them are all top 10 players in NBA history, namely Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The other is Alex Inglish, the most explosive king of the Nuggets in the 80s.

On 12/29/01, in the Wizards' 107-90 win over the Hornets, Jordan shot 21-of-38 and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line for 51 points. At that time, he was almost 39 years old.

On March 15, 92, in the Celtics' 152-148 double-overtime win over the Trail Blazers, Bird scored 49 points on 19-of-35 shooting. It is worth mentioning that he also has 14 boards, 12 assists and 4 steals. At that time, Bird was also approaching 36 years old.

On February 6, 86, in the Lakers' 117-95 victory over the Rockets, Abdul-Jabbar contributed 46 points and 11 rebounds on 21-of-30 shooting, and at that time, he was also close to 39 years old.

The last one is Alex Inglish, as the leader of the Nuggets team that was very characteristic in the yellow-green era, Inglish's scoring ability is unquestionable. As the first player in NBA history to score 2,000 points in a single season for eight consecutive seasons, Inglish has also had many outbreaks and scored high points.

It is worth mentioning that when Inglish was 35 years old, that is, on March 10, 89, the Nuggets lost to the Heat 130-131, and the leader Inglish made 24 of 35 shots and contributed 51 points and 9 assists.

And Kobe, today, December 1, faced the Trail Blazers, he scored 46 points, chasing the great footsteps of his predecessors.

Among the five, Kobe Bryant scored 46 points, which is the fewest shots.

Obviously, starting today, some of the doubts about Kobe Bryant should shut up.