The video plays over and over. Kobe Bryant elevates from the top of the circle and drills the game-winning jumper in overtime. But stealing Sunday's game 99-98 and going up 3-1 in this best of seven series with the Suns went way beyond just that one shot.

Let’s start with how Kobe even got the ball in his hands for that shot. Luke Walton chased a dashing Steve Nash to the sideline and managed to tie-up the reigning MVP long enough to force a jump ball. Walton then coolly won the tip from Nash and Bryant was set up to bring down the house. If there was no impressive defensive play by Walton, there'd be no Bryant highlight. But that's just the beginning of what led to the game-winner.

With just seven seconds remaining in regulation, the Lakers trailed the Suns by five points. How did L.A. even get to an extra session? A Bryant layup as time expires only tells a fraction of the story.

Smush Parker was the real hero down the stretch. Parker, who missed 10 of his first 11 shots, drilled a 3-pointer with 7.9 seconds left to pull the Lakers within 90-88. But Smush wasn't done there. Nash once again had the ball near the sideline as time was ticking away, Parker came up with a steal and the Lakers got the ball to Bryant who sent the game into overtime. No Parker heroics at the end of regulation, no STAPLES Center frenzy when Kobe won it.

"All that was going through my mind the whole game was to stay in it," Parker said. "It was all about the defense and how I guard Steve Nash. That was what kept me level headed. This was one of the biggest games of my life. No game playing in New York City when I was growing up could compare with this game today."

Take even a further step back and realize that Bryant -- for the second straight game -- didn't lead the Lakers in scoring. That distinction belonged to Lamar Odom on Sunday, who scored 25 points, hauled in eight rebounds, dished five assists and had L.A.'s only blocked shot of the game. He was also clutch at the end of overtime. Odom attacked the rim and converted a three-point play with 76 seconds left in the game to tie it up at 95.

"I was just trying to get the ball as close to the basket as possible and attack from there," Odom said. " As the small forward I have a size advantage usually over other small forwards. If it's not weight it's height. I just try to draw the defense to me and take my time and make plays."

If Odom hadn't stepped up and filled the scoring void, there wouldn't have been a chance for Bryant to add to his clutch legacy.

Los Angeles' role players also assisted the Lakers effort. Kwame Brown posted a double-double and Devean George played his best game of the series off the bench. George tallied 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting and picked up the key assist on Bryant's game-tying layup at the end of regulation.

Lakers fans and history will remember Bryant's triumphant fist in the air after he put his team up 3-1, but this game was about much more than just "the shot."