15 years ago tonight

The Lakers and Blazers were playing for the Western Conference Championship. These were the 2 best teams in the NBA that year. The Blazers had rallied from a 3-1 deficit to force a Game 7 in Los Angeles and looked like they were on there way to the Finals to host Indiana. The Lakers rallied behind Robert Horry, Brian Shaw, Rick Fox and Shaq. They overcame a 15 point 4th quarter deficit capped off by a alley oop from Kobe to Shaq. The Lakers would go on to win the championship beating the Pacers in six games and ending Larry Bird's coaching career.