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Bryant was skilled to one-up O'Neal again Monday as he passed his former teammate for fifth place on the NBA's all-culture scoring list in the second quarter of the Lakers' game against the Philadelphia 76ers .
Bryant hit a crave jump shot from the top of the key with 5:07 remaining in the first half to push him past O'Neal. Bryant's scuttle was originally ruled a 3-pointer before being changed to a 2 after the shot was reviewed.
"To say it's a colossal honor would be an understatement," Bryant said after the game. "It's a lot of basketball. I've been very, very favoured to have such a good career."
Bryant finished the night with 28 points as the Lakers extinct 95-90.
Bryant was obviously more disappointed in the loss than satisfied from passing O'Neal. The Lakers are 14-11 on the season and good 3-9 on the road. They hardly have the look of a championship favorite and at this germane in Bryant's career; all he plays for is the chance to lift the Larry O'Brien Spoils in celebration as the last team standing at the end of the season.
Source: ESPN