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Surprisingly, the biggest sports news from Los Angeles tonight is not that the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels both won tonight. It is not even the story of Steph Curry's and the Warriors' quest for an NBA record.
But rather, it is the last game of Kobe Bryant #24, as he is set to play his final game of the season.
#FarewellKobe
Thousands of people wanted that one chance to catch the Black Mamba play. Hundreds more descended on Staples Center, hoping to score tickets, to take pictures, buy souvenirs and write messages for Kobe on a large banner set up for his fans.
Inside were the lucky ones with tickets and a ton of them celebrities, friends, associates and former team mates of Kobe. Ticket prices for this game were unheard of, specially for a regular season game between two non-playoff bound teams. (Houston's win prior to this game, kicked the Utah's hope of making the playoffs).
Meanwhile, the other LA NBA Team (the Clippers who are playoff bound) fell in Phoenix, as they sat down Paul, Griffin, Jordan, Redick and Crawford.
#NBAHistory
At Oakland, the NBA's defending Champs (the Golden State Warriors) successfully rewrote history by breaking the '95-96 Bull's Regular Season Win Record, by topping the Memphis Grizzlies. Steph made 10 three point shots and also made history by becoming the first player to make 400 three point shots in a regular season.
One of Kobe's 3 Point Shots, Photo: Wally Skali, LA Times
Kobe's Last Game
In spite of all these, for LA, the rest of California and Kobe's legions of fans in the U.S. and millions worldwide, tonight belongs to their idol who on his last game, made 6 three points shots, scored 60 points total and led the Los Angeles Lakers over the Utah Jazz. Kobe finally closed his chapter as fans anticipate the start of a new one, for next season.
Congratulations '15-16 Warriors and godspeed Kobe on your new journey!
Writing Messages for their Idol
Video: 4-13-16 Pregame Tribute to Kobe
Video: 4-13-16 Last 2 Minutes of the Game
Video: 4-13-16 Mamba Out!
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