• A giant banner congratulating Kobe Bryant is draped around Staples Center before his last NBA basketball game, a contest against the Utah Jazz, in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Many of Bryant’s fans – even some of the adults – have never known Los Angeles without him. It’s a feeling they’re about to have to get used to as fans celebrate his final night as a Laker. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
    A giant banner congratulating Kobe Bryant is draped around Staples Center before his last NBA basketball game, a contest against the Utah Jazz, in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Many of Bryant’s fans – even some of the adults – have never known Los Angeles without him. It’s a feeling they’re about to have to get used to as fans celebrate his final night as a Laker. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
  • Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers is seen before the game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
    Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers is seen before the game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
  • Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson addresses the crowd before the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Utah Jazz in Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Sean M Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
    Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson addresses the crowd before the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Utah Jazz in Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Sean M Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
  • Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in the third quarter against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. How/Getty Images/AFP
    Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in the third quarter against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. How/Getty Images/AFP
  • Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to shoot under pressure from Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz in their season-ending NBA western division matchup in Los Angeles, California on April 13, 2016, where the Lakers defeated the Jazz 101-96. AFP / FREDERIC J BROWN
    Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to shoot under pressure from Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz in their season-ending NBA western division matchup in Los Angeles, California on April 13, 2016, where the Lakers defeated the Jazz 101-96. AFP / FREDERIC J BROWN
  • Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers looks back in the first half while taking on the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
    Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers looks back in the first half while taking on the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
  • Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant dribbles the ball down the court against of the Utah Jazz in their NBA game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 13 April 2016. The game is Kobe Bryant’s last after a 20 year career with the Lakers. EPA/MIKE NELSON
    Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant dribbles the ball down the court against of the Utah Jazz in their NBA game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 13 April 2016. The game is Kobe Bryant’s last after a 20 year career with the Lakers. EPA/MIKE NELSON
  • Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant, left, works against Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J Terrill)
    Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant, left, works against Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J Terrill)
  • Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw for his last shot of the night during the Lakers’ NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Los Angeles. Bryant scored 60 points in his final NBA game as the Lakers won 101-96. (AP Photo/Mark J Terrill)
    Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw for his last shot of the night during the Lakers’ NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Los Angeles. Bryant scored 60 points in his final NBA game as the Lakers won 101-96. (AP Photo/Mark J Terrill)
  • Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts while taking on the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Sean M Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
    Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts while taking on the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Sean M Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
  • Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after scoring 60 points in his final NBA game at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 101-96. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
    Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after scoring 60 points in his final NBA game at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 101-96. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
  • A general view as Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers walks towards the tunnel after scoring 60 points against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Sean M Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
    A general view as Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers walks towards the tunnel after scoring 60 points against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Sean M Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
  • Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers walks towards the tunnel after scoring 60 points against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
    Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers walks towards the tunnel after scoring 60 points against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
  • Fans watch as Kobe Bryant (bottom C) of the Los Angeles Lakers heads back into the locker room for the last time following his last game as a Laker in their season-ending NBA western division matchup against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, California on April 13, 2016, where the Lakers defeated the Jazz 101-96. AFP / FREDERIC J BROWN
    Fans watch as Kobe Bryant (bottom C) of the Los Angeles Lakers heads back into the locker room for the last time following his last game as a Laker in their season-ending NBA western division matchup against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, California on April 13, 2016, where the Lakers defeated the Jazz 101-96. AFP / FREDERIC J BROWN

Kobe Bryant puts exclamation point on NBA career in final game – in pictures


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Images from Kobe Bryant’s final career game on Wednesday night, as he scored 60 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to one last win.