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Originally Posted by k_o_b_e_8
is this the game where the MSG chants mvp 4 kobe??
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Chants of "MVP!" "MVP" rained down from the Madison Square Garden crowd as Tuesday night's game was ending.
Kobe Bryant gave the New York fans something to cheer about during a dismal season.
Bryant scored 40 points, despite making only one field goal in the second half, to cap off his sensational month and lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the frustrated Knicks 130-97.
Bryant sparked a pair of early runs, then spent the rest of the night leading a parade of Lakers to the foul line. He was 7-of-17 from the field and 23-of-26 at the line before heading to the bench with 5 1/2 minutes to go and waiting for the applause from the New York crowd.
"It feels good," said Bryant, who on Monday called Madison Square Garden his favorite place to play. "It lets me know they appreciate what I do out there on the floor."