Bryant scored an incredible 60 points during the game, earning the Lakers a narrow win over the Utah Jazz. The NBA legend was both loved and hated by fans — usually depending on which team those fans were rooting for.
Kobe Bryant smiles to the crowd during a ceremony before his last NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
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After 20 seasons in the NBA, Kobe Bryant has played his final game.
The Black Mamba, one of the most legendary players in a league that boasted Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan, took the court for the last time Wednesday to a sold out home crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The Lakers were neck and neck all night against the Utah Jazz, but Bryant nevertheless dominated the court, scoring an incredible 60 points during the game. The Lakers ultimately won, scoring a total 101 points to the Jazz's 96.