VIDEO: Victor Oladipo Says He Channeled Kobe Bryant and Mamba Mentality on Gutsy Game-Tying Shot vs Bulls

Victor Oladipo made his long-awaited return to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday and proceeded to hit a clutch game-tying shot to send the game to overtime. His Pacers won and Oladipo got emotional after the game when mentioning he channeled his inner Mamba Mentality with his big shot.

"I just shot it, man. Mamba Mentality. ... That's for Kob, Gigi and all them people that was on that helicopter."

Dipo was channeling his inner Mamba on the final shot that sent it to OT? pic.twitter.com/qe7ODVijJ0
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Oladipo dedicated the shot to Kobe Bryant and all those who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash over the weekend. Talking about Bryant combined with Oladipo finally being healthy again and making his season debut led to an emotional postgame interview.

VICTOR OLADIPO CLUTCH???

First game back in over a year pic.twitter.com/zE6Bm5WosV
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It is an emotional time for everyone in the NBA and Oladipo brought some joy to his team and the Pacers faithful with his great return. The moment was a big one and the way Oladipo took and drained that three-pointer with total confidence was worthy of him declaring it his own version of the Mamba Mentality.