Ballin’: Jamison vs. Bryant

On December 6th, 2000, Antawn Jamison and Kobe Bryant engaged in an overtime duel that saw both players score over 50 points.  Bryant scored 51 points on 18-of-35 from the field, 2-of-7 from the 3-point line, and 13-of-13 from the free throw line.  Jamison responded with 51 points of his own on 21-of-29 from the field, 2-of-5 from the 3-point line, and 7-of-8 from the free throw line.  It was the first time two players scored over 50 points since Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor accomplished the feat in 1962.

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[Hat tip: Holly MacKenzie of Hardwood Paroxysm for reminding me of this classic in her must read blog SwaggerJack: The Laker Girl Life]