The Lakers now stand at 2-15 this season, which means Kobe will have 65 more games to give fans one last ride and hopefully, his terrific scoring capabilities return before the season is over.
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With his farewell tour underway, Bryant had the best game of his final season by far, finishing with 31 points in his first 30-plus point game since December of last season.
The Philadelphia 76ers’ historic and agonising losing streak finally ended on Tuesday as Kobe Bryant suffered more defeat with the Los Angeles Lakers in his first road match since announcing his plans to retire.
Bryant’s coach from school basketball was also on hand to present a framed jersey from his prep years. The highlight of his night was this pull-up jumper that put the Lakers ahead by two, coming right after Kobe made a three. There’s no telling exactly how much is left in the tank for the next five months, but on Wednesday, Kobe was Kobe.
Marcin Gortat added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards, who have dropped five of six despite erasing an early 19-point deficit. Bryant says the decision to call it quits actually began after he tore his Achilles in 2013.
“I knew I had to be better because of Kobe Bryant”, James said. The crowd was on their feet, astonished by the fact that Bryant was destroying his opposition like he once used to, and proving that he’s still got it. After the game, fans rejoiced and gave Bryant a standing ovation, as he waved to the whole crowd in what was a phenomenal moment Wizards fans will never forget. “And it was great to spend that time with him”. The Lakers started convincingly and dominated the first quarter. Life is not as precious to some people as it is for others.
Wizards: “It was bad…. I would never whine, ‘Oh, you’re being too hard on me, please stop.’ That wouldn’t even sound like me”. – Wizards coach Randy Wittman on preparing to face Bryant as a head or assistant coach throughout his stellar career.
With the loss, the Lakers fall to 2-15, good enough for the worst record in the Western Conference. Scored 22 points on 12 first-half turnovers…. They will receive the day off before playing the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, November 4, at Philips Arena.
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Wizards: Host the Phoenix Suns on Friday.
