Robert Horry: Was “Big Shot Rob” the Most Clutch Player in NBA History?
He never made an All-Star team, but seven NBA championships and a collection of unforgettable playoff shots made Robert Horry one of basketball's greatest big-game performers.
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• LOS ANGELES, CA -- The Lakers' Robert Horry wins the game with a three pointer over Chris Weber of the Kings in the final seconds of game four of the 2002 NBA Playoffs
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With seconds remaining in Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers were trailing the Sacramento Kings by two points.
Kobe Bryant missed a layup. Shaquille O'Neal missed the follow-up attempt. Sacramento's Vlade Divac knocked the ball away from the basket.
It landed in Robert Horry's hands.
Standing behind the three-point line, Horry caught the ball and fired. The shot went in as the buzzer sounded, giving the Lakers a 100–99 victory.
Los Angeles went on to win the series and capture its third consecutive NBA championship. Horry's shot became one of the most famous moments in Lakers history. (Los Angeles Times, 2002)
Kobe Bryant missed a layup. Shaquille O'Neal missed the follow-up attempt. Sacramento's Vlade Divac knocked the ball away from the basket.
It landed in Robert Horry's hands.
Standing behind the three-point line, Horry caught the ball and fired. The shot went in as the buzzer sounded, giving the Lakers a 100–99 victory.
Los Angeles went on to win the series and capture its third consecutive NBA championship. Horry's shot became one of the most famous moments in Lakers history. (Los Angeles Times, 2002)
