NBA Highlights

The Lakers and Clippers has been postponed to a later date.
https://twitter.com/SkylerHenry/status/1221925361144991744

Kobe Bryant will be a first-ballot enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2020. "Expected to be arguably the most epic class ever with Kobe, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett," HOF chairman Jerry Colangelo says. "Kobe will be honored the way he should be."
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1221809590641266690?s=21

If you want to make a tribute to Kobe Bryant, consider making a donation to his family’s charity Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation
http://kvbff.org/

Kobe Bryant explains why he used a private helicopter in and around Los Angeles
https://streamable.com/ph3d1

Kobe talks glowingly about daughter Gianna and her future aspirations on the Kimmel show
https://streamable.com/g4qyb

One final conversation: LeBron James and Kobe Bryant had phone call late Saturday night after James passed Bryant on the NBA scoring charts, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Several Lakers players listened into call -- in what would be their final memory of Bryant's voice.
http://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1221930604117286914

Andrew Wiggins puts the ball down in the exact spot Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan in scoring to take an 8 second violation. Kings respond with 24 second shot clock violation
https://streamable.com/vyw37

The Mavericks and Thunder exchange 8 and 24 second violations. Luka holds back his tears.
https://streamable.com/c55rp

Bulls take 8 second violation. Spurs take 24 second violation.
https://streamable.com/4ovc8

Luka has all 9 victims of the crash written out on his Kobe's tonight.
https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/1221947716252643329

Draymond Green on Kobe: “I don’t really want to talk about it. I’m trying to escape it. I’m not a mental health expert, so I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do. I don’t want to talk about Kobe. I want to talk to Kobe.”
https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1221981334312230913

Heat honored Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, with a video tribute before tonight’s Heat-Magic game - followed by 24 seconds of silence.
https://streamable.com/1v7s0

The Houston Rockets (29-17) defeat the Utah Jazz (32-14) 126-117 on the 2nd night of a road back-to-back behind 50 from Eric Gordon. The Rockets were also without Harden, Westbrook, and Capela.

Eric Gordon has become the first rocket not named james harden to score 50 since hakeem olajuwon in 1996

The Sacramento Kings (17-29) stage an incredible 4th quarter comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-32) and win in overtime 133-129

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-65) defeat the Utah Jazz (40-42), 101-96, behind a 60 point performance from Kobe Bryant in his final game (April 13, 2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgLZKCG-_Yk

Fox perfectly executes the missed free throw and putback to tie the game at 119
https://streamable.com/eren3

It has also come to my attention that there is a story going around tonight about an intentional lane violation that I took to ensure Kobe would get his 60th point in his final game and many are applauding me for the gesture. The fact of the matter is that is not true.
https://twitter.com/gordonhayward/status/1222009986680836097?s=21

Draymond on Kobe: “I don’t really want to talk about it. I’m trying to escape it. I’m not a mental health expert, so I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do. I don’t want to talk about Kobe. I want to talk to Kobe.”

Utah Jazz are the first team ever to two lose two games in one night.

Buddy Hield wears #24 to honor his idol, Kobe Bryant. Tonight, in his first game following the tragedy, he scored 42 points on 24 shots. 5 rebs plus 3 assists. And he knew it.

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a 99.9% chance to beat the Sacramento Kings with 1:13 to go, as they led 117-105. They went on to lose 133-129 in OT

Rudy Gobert finishes with 12 points on a night where Houston's only center, Isaiah Hartenstein, played 5 minutes and everyone else was 6'6" or shorter

Buddy Hield scored 20 points on 6-6 shooting in the 4th quarter tonight. He joined Kobe Bryant (Dec. 6, 2002 vs Mavericks) as the only players in the last 20 seasons with a 20-point, 100% shooting 4th quarter in a game where his team overcame a 25-point deficit to win.

Buddy Hield Records Career-High (42) in Minnesota

Heights of Houston's Starting 5 Tonight: 6'3, 6'3, 6'3, 6'5, 6'6

Demar DeRozan ties the game at 108 with a post-fade with 8 seconds left
https://streamable.com/b1psr

Eric Gordon knocks down 2 free throws to end the game with a career-high 50 points
https://streamable.com/qb4hj

Jazz take a 24 second violation. Rockets take an 8 second violation.
https://streamable.com/0kcyo

Eric Gordon, Austin Rivers and Danuel House combine for 92/21/6/8 on 63 TS%

Andrew Wiggins tonight: 31 Points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists on 11/15 shooting and 7/8 from long range

Eric Gordon somehow manages to stay inbound as he tippy toes along the baseline
https://streamable.com/tbv1h

Bam Adebayo has recorded his 3rd triple double of the year (and his career)

Danuel House Jr skies for an INSANE putback dunk
https://streamable.com/okrr6

Eric Gordon pulls up from deep for a new career-high 43 points
https://streamable.com/0svad

Hield hits another 3 to cut the lead to 3 with 30 seconds left
https://streamable.com/8e7ry

Rudy Gobert gets hit in the midsection by Eric Gordon and collapses to the floor, claims he got hit below the belt
https://streamable.com/1hegn

The Chicago Bulls (19-30) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (20-26), 110-109

Jazz leave Gordon open and he throws it down for 48 pts
https://streamable.com/a91sj

Kobe Bryant's greatness was both beautiful and maddening. Still an admitted rapist.

LeBron’s IG tribute to Kobe Bryant is on track to become one of the most liked Instagram posts of all time

Theres only two MVPs before Kobe that have died: Wilt Chamberlain and Moses Malone. Every single other MVP winner in NBA history is still alive, including Bill Russell

If making history was easy, why bother?" Kobe Bryant sends a text to Draymond Green after the Warriors lose Game 4 of the WCF to the Thunder in 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsNUjOARteY