The stars did not disappoint. And the most-celebrated closing night in NBA regular-season history not only lived up to expectations, it might have exceeded them with a pair of performances that will ...

April 13 is a date that is forever stitched into the hardwood mythology of the Los Angeles Lakers. On that date ten years ago, Kobe Bryant walked off an NBA floor for the final time after scoring an ...

The greatest player in NBA history noticed something the rest of the league was still catching up to. At the 1998 NBA ...

The first five shots Kobe Bryant took in the final game of his 20-year NBA career ended in the same way: a miss. A 3-pointer on the left wing fell short. A midrange jumper went long. His third and ...

Kobe Bryant's last dance is one that many will never forget. Before he died tragically along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, in a helicopter crash in California in 2020, the Los ...

On April 13, 2016, Kobe Bryant played his final NBA game. As the Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to a close, everyone showed up to witness his last dance. He finished with 60 points against the Utah ...

Relive the best of Kobe Bryant in these behind-the-scenes moments, collected throughout an amazing 20-year career. Kobe Bryant was an iconic player in NBA and Lakers' lore, a 5-time NBA champion, an ...

Kobe Bryant ended his illustrious 20-year career in the most Kobe Bryant way possible. Taking 50 shots, Bryant was gunning all game long. Perhaps inspired by his pregame tribute video, Bryant was in ...

Kobe Bryant in his final NBA game. Via Getty/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News ...

The 'Fade to Black' Nike Kobe 11 being worn the night of Kobe's final NBA game. Via Getty ...