Kobe Bryant's Last Game

Kobe Bryant's Last Game

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Fans arrive at the arena before Kobe Bryant's last game in the NBA.

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Fans pay tribute to Kobe Bryant prior to the game against the Utah Jazz.

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Kobe Bryant walks to the locker room before his final game at Staples Center.

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A Fan poses for a photo during a visit to the team store.

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Fans gather outside Staples Center before Kobe Bryant's final game.

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A general view of the Staples Center court honoring Kobe Bryant before his final game.

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A general view of the Staples Center before Kobe Bryant's last game.

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Kobe Bryant talks to coach Byron Scott before the game against the Utah Jazz.

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A fan poses outside Staples Center before a Kobe Bryant painting.

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Kobe Bryant talks to journalists, Mike Tirico and Lisa Salters before the game.

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A general view of the Staples Center court honoring Kobe Bryant before the Lakers played the Utah Jazz in Kobe's last game.

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Fans sign an autograph board outside Staples Center.

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Kobe Bryant in front of the helicopter he took to his last game.

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Kobe Bryant aboard a helicopter to his last game.

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Kobe Bryant waves to the crowd before taking on the Utah Jazz.

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Kobe Bryant watches during a ceremony before his last NBA game,

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Kobe Bryant hugs Magic Johnson during a ceremony before Bryant's last game.

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Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his final game, going out in style with his seventh career 60-point game.

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Kobe Bryant's 60 points were the most scored by a player in the NBA this season.

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Kobe Bryant played 42 minutes in his final game and hit 22 of 50 shots.

Kobe Bryant's fans showed their love for him throughout the night and he thanked them in a moving speech afterwards.

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Actor Jack Nicholson told Kobe in a pre-game tribute video that he might have to retire with him.

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Singer Adam Levine attends the Utah Jazz game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Comedians Arsenio Hall and George Lopez at Kobe's final game.

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Kobe Byant's big night helped the Lakers close out his career with a win.

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Jay-Z smiles as he watches Kobe end his 20-year career with a bang.

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Former Laker Derek Fisher and actor Jeremy Piven attend Kobe's last game.

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Kobe Bryant dribbles during the Lakers' 101-96 win over Utah.

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Actress Dyan Cannon shows her appreciation for Kobe Bryant.

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Kanye West looks on during Kobe's final game.

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On his last play as a Laker, Kobe Bryantpasses the ball to Jordan Clarkson to put the icing on the cake.

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Kobe Bryant shows his love and respect for the crowd as he pulled himself out of a game for the final time. (See more of Kobe's last game at the back of this gallery and at si.com/photos)

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Kobe Bryant fist-bumps his daughter Gianna after the last NBA basketball game of his career.

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Kobe Bryant addresses the crowd at the end of the game, closing with the statement, "Mamba Out."

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Kobe Bryant walks off the court after finishing the last NBA basketball game of his career.