Kobe Bryant scored 43 points in the Lakers' 109-89 win over Phoenix on Sunday, which clinched their first playoff berth since 2004, when they went to the NBA Finals.

"It doesn't really seem like we're overly jumping for joy, but it is a great accomplishment for us," he said. "We came from last season when we didn't make it. This season nobody expected us to make it and here we are."