Kobe Scores 60 Points In Unbelievable Farewell Victory
It was an ending for the ages as Kobe Bryant scored 60 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers team to an improbable 101-96 comeback victory against the Utah Jazz.
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It was an ending for the ages as Kobe Bryant scored 60 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers team to an improbable 101-96 comeback victory against the Utah Jazz.
After two decades of dazzling the world, Bryant will end his basketball career at home with the Lakers on Wednesday night. He will walk off in front of his devoted fans in the building where he hung five championship banners.
Kobe Bryant has created a wealth of memories, overcome a host of setbacks and reached a multitude of milestones during his 20-year NBA career, which ends Wednesday night at Staples Center.
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