A Gruesome Look at Kobe Bryant's Injury History | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

After suffering an ankle sprain in Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, Kobe Bryant missed Game 3 of the championship series.

But the franchise’s future all-time leading scorer returned for a crucial Game 4—and after Shaquille O’Neal fouled out in overtime, Kobe took over, hitting numerous clutch shots en route to scoring 28 points, giving the Lakers a commanding 3-1 series lead.