76ers Finally Snap NBA-Record 28-Game Losing Streak

The issue with the Lakers is that they rely so heavily upon their oldest player, Kobe Bryant, who is in his final season in the league.

Kobe Bryant laughed and cried during a final homecoming that blew him away. They arguably have more talent than the 76ers, and this is a game that they should have won.

“They got me”, Bryant said of the crowd.

Statistics suggest that the Philadelphia 76ers have actually set a record for the longest losing streak in the history of the National Basketball Association, with 28 defeats stretching over last season and the current campaign. And 0 for 18 to begin this one. Despite strong play against the Celtics, Timberwolves and Heat, Philadelphia couldn’t polish off the first victory of a discouraging season.

“This feels good to finally put it together and play a full 48 (minutes)”, Covington said.

“Obviously, this is a relief”, Sixers coach Brett Brown said. “We want a little bit more”.

Two games into a farewell tour that’s already included an emotional night in his home city, a visit to the White House and a vintage performance, Kobe Bryant is still getting used to all the love.

As Bryant announced that he’ll retire after the 2015-16 season, it leaves a hard decision for the Lakers as to which of Bryant’s number they will ultimately retire.

This entire season has been a struggle for the retiring superstar but Bryant’s last four games have been particularly alarming. “It was really special moment”.

He hit another 3 on the next possession. Some “M-V-P” chants could be heard after his third make.

Center Nikola Vucevic was one of six players in double figures for the Orlando Magic in a 96-93 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Tuesday.

“That [the Achilles injury] really frightened me”, he added.

Scott said some of Bryant’s shots were “ill-advised”. He scored 20 points on 7-of-26 shooting and made four 3s.

In the fourth quarter, the Sixers were showing a different side of their team.

Okafor, the No. 3 overall pick out of Duke, has been attached to a string of off-court incidents that included reckless driving and a fight in Boston. “The layers around Jahlil have been solid”, Brown said.

But a 23-point haul from forward Robert Covington laid the foundation for a deserved 103-91 76ers victory as Bryant and the Lakers tumbled to 2-15, the worst record in the Western Conference. The night belonged to Bryant.