There was a moment late in Game 3 in which Kobe Bryant went to one of his playground moves.

In many ways, Bryant had no choice.

He was squeezed by two Jazz defenders, but Bryant found a way to get between them.

Bryant then threw the ball against the backboard, beat everyone for the rebound and dunked it.

Bryant said his intent was to draw a foul on Andrei Kirilenko, but couldn't.

Bryant knew it was a big possession for the Lakers, who trailed by eight points at the time with 4:46 left.

``I said, `What the (heck)? I'll throw it off the glass and go get it,' '' Bryant said. ``I don't think they gave me an assist on that.''

Huh, no, they did not.

But nice try.

-- Broderick Turner
-- bturner@PE.com

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