Lakers-Spurs Game 1: Kobe, better late than never!
thehoopdoctors.com 5/22/2008 — Good review of how even when Kobe doesn't show up for the half, when he puts his mind to it the Lakers are tough to beat. Also, reviews why that pisses off all coaches, even his own! LOL.

If CDR Is Wrong, I Don't Want to Be Right
straightbangin.blogspot.com 5/22/2008 — A man's got to have a cause.

In-depth analysis: Lakers comeback or Spurs meltdown
wcbias.com 5/22/2008 — So was Game 1 a monumental Spurs meltdown or an extraordinary Lakers comeback? Call it a meltback – one part meltdown, one part comeback. To pull off such a rally, in a tone-setting game of this magnitude, the Lakers definitely needed some help. Los Angeles got it in the fourth quarter when a tiring Spurs squad went 3 of 21 from the floor, including 1 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Postcards From LA, Vol. 11: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs
emptythebench.com 5/22/2008 — This is why we watch. When Tim Duncan made a 7-foot hook shot to put the defending champions up by 20 (65-45) with just under 6 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter, all looked lost: the game, the series, and the Lakers season. I felt sick to my stomach. There was no way, no way, that they could possibly squander such a commanding advantage, right? Cue Kobe Bean Bryant.

Victory feels like series-clincher for Lakers
latimes.com 5/22/2008 — After L.A. comes back from a 20-point third-quarter deficit, the result certainly figures to resonate on both sides.

Bryant Leads Lakers in Comeback Over Spurs — NBA.com: News 5/22/2008
Kobe Bryant scored all but two of his 27 points after halftime, including a go-ahead, 10-foot jumper in the lane with 23.9 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 89-85 on Wednesday night

Kobe, Lakers rally to stun Spurs — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 5/22/2008
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers waited until the third quarter to get going. Once they did, the San Antonio Spurs couldn't stop them. Bryant...

Lakers 89, Spurs 85: Lakers Come on Strong and Pull Out Game 1 — NYT > Pro Basketball 5/22/2008
With his teammates floundering and the home crowd grumbling, Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles from a 20-point third-quarter deficit to a rousing victory over the Spurs on Wednesday. >

McNeal: Finals Countdown: One and done for the champs? — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 5/22/2008
Kobe Bryant waited and waited, but he finally showed up in the end and led the Lakers to victory. For the Spurs, it was a wasted opportunity that could prove fatal.

NBA Playoffs | Lakers charge back for victory against Spurs — The Seattle Times: Sports 5/22/2008
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers waited until the third quarter to get going. Once they did, the San Antonio Spurs couldn't stop them...