Kobe Bryant scores 31, leads Lakers to win in Washington

As the Wizards went up 14-7 early in the first quarter, the Lakers responded quickly with a 13-0 run and seized control of the game, opening up an 18-point lead early in the second stanza.

However, sadly for James and the Cleveland Cavaliers they surprisingly lost to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2, with the Lakers going on to beat the Magic in the Finals 4-1.

Verizon Center attendees seemed more jovial than usual following a close loss for the Wiz. Lou Williams had seven steals in 33 minutes! Prices have also soared in second-hand markets on sites like SeatGeek and StubHub since Bryant announced he’s hanging it up. Bradley Beal scored 18 and Marcin Gortat added 15 points with 11 rebounds for the Wizards. “We talked a lot about the future and what comes next”. It’s time for him to hang it up.

“You could nearly see a youthful smile on Jerami [Grant] and Isaiah [Canaan] as Kobe just started burying 3s”, Philly coach Brett Brown said. Also, Scott’s refusal to bench Bryant while he shoots 30 percent from the field has led to concerns about the coach’s in-game management. “We moved the ball, got it to him, but there were some that weren’t good shots, and I think he would agree with that”.

Midway through the first quarter, the Wizards honored Bryant with a message on the video board that read: “Thank you for an wonderful 20 years”. Bryant raised his right arm as the crowd gave the first of several loud ovations. Life is not as precious to some people as it is for others. – Scott on Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernadino, California. Bryant played almost 32 minutes and scored 20 points on 7-of-26 shooting.

Wizards: “It was bad….” So every day that I didn’t want to work out or every day I felt like I couldn’t give more, I always thought of Kobe.

I’m pleased for the city. – Wizards coach Randy Wittman on preparing to face Bryant as a head or assistant coach throughout his stellar career. G Nick Young did not play for the first time this season.

It promises to be a long goodbye for the veteran superstar in every sense, with the Lakers’ inexperienced roster a pale imitation of the five National Basketball Association championship-winning teams he played on during the previous decade. Washington plays host to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.