Back with a vengeance. 43, 8, and 8 with 2 blocks last night against the Celtics. And check this out (from ESPN):
He scored 15 in the third and 12 more in the fourth, throwing down a reverse dunk in the final 2 minutes to electrify the fans who weren't already heading for the exits. He made a 3-pointer on the Lakers' next possession and then, when Los Angeles got the ball back, some fans chanted "Kobe!" and others, "M.V.P!"
"Gary Vitti was in there telling me how shocked he was, that he heard an 'M.V.P.' chant here in Boston," Bryant said. "But I really appreciated it."