Kobe Bryant played the last game of his incredible 20-year career on Wednesday night at Staples Center, and went out in very Kobe Bryant fashion.
Kobe scored 60 points (on 50 field goal attempts lol) to lead the the Los Angeles Lakers over the Utah Jazz 101-96.
Mamba even led a big comeback, as the Jazz were up 96-86 with just over two minutes to go. He outscored Utah 13-0 in the game’s final two minutes, 15 seconds.
Here are highlights of Kobe’s amazing final game:
Kobe’s FIRST & LAST pointpic.twitter.com/0AD7sMSfAZ
— Doctor NBA (@DoctorNBA) April 14, 2016
Kobe is the oldest player to score 50 Pts since MJ in 2001. He’s the oldest player ever with 60. pic.twitter.com/zHVe7vRI68 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 14, 2016
Games with 50 FG Attempts
NBA History
Wilt Chamberlain 14
Kobe Bryant 1
Elgin Baylor 1
Rick Barry 1(via @eliassports)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 14, 2016
Byron on Kobe: “It was incredible. I’ve never seen it, part of it and witnessed anything like that.” — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) April 14, 2016
For the last 20 years everyone has talked about 72 wins. Tonight, the Warriors won their 73rd and took a back seat to Kobe.
What a show.
— pat muldowney (@patmuldowney) April 14, 2016
The Lakers also had a great tribute for Kobe in the pregame, and you can see that here.