Vujacic's Clutch Play Big Part of Comeback

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers waited until the third quarter to get going. 2008 MVP scored all but two of his 27 points after halftime. Lakers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Spurs 89-85 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. But the man who really deserves attention after this thrilling game is Lakers' Sasha Vujacic. He played a career playoff-high 31 1/2 minutes.

He had 10 points and made two free throws with 7.3 seconds to go, completing the scoring. But Vujacic also had important defensive assignement. The Spurs' Manu Ginobili shot just 3-for-13, and Jackson credited Vujacic for his defensive work on the Spurs’ star.

“Sasha had an assignment out there tonight and he played Ginobili very well,” Jackson said.

And who is he? ... Who really is The Machine? Here are some quick  facts about Sasha: He was born in March 8, 1984 in Maribor, Slovenia. He was drafted by the Lakers with the 27th overall pick of the 2004 NBA Draft. He has averaged 3.6 points per game in his NBA career. Sasha is known for his great defense and excellent three-point shooting abilities.