
Despite his seven rings, won with three different franchises, Robert Horry may never enter the Hall Of Fame. On the other hand, he will inevitably have his place in the virtual Pantheon of the greatest “clutch player” thanks in particular to this legendary shot to snatch the fourth round of the 2002 Western Conference final.
That day, the Kings led the series 2-1 and increased their lead to 24 lengths thanks to a 40-point first quarter. But the Angelenos end up reducing the gap to two lengths with the last possession.
Kobe Bryant misses the first shot, Shaquille O’Neal takes the rebound but misses the layup. Vlade Divac then deflects the ball, which falls into the hands of Robert Horry alone behind the arc. “Big Shot Rob” does not miss such an opportunity and assassinates the Kings at the buzzer.
This huge shot allows Los Angeles to tie it at two wins all in a series finally won in seven games. One of the strongest moments of the Lakers three-peat of the early 2000s, and for sure one of the greatest feats of Robert Horry’s career. The Kings still have nightmares about it…