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LeBron's Early Kobe Tribute
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1 Year After Kobe Bryant’s Death, LeBron James Scores 46 Points
Today marks one year to the date (Jan. 26) since the tragic helicopter crash that took the life of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others. The world stood still that day, and much of the next week. The All-Star Game became a Kobe tribute top to bottom, and the Lakers inevitably won the NBA Finals in a year unlike any other. So what do we do to honor Kobe Bryant one year later?
LeBron Did Something No Laker Had Done Since Kobe Himself…
LeBron James returned to Cleveland last night where he spent 11 seasons in a Cavs uniform, and he erupted for 46 points on 73-percent shooting (7-for-11, 3-pt) in a Lakers’ win (115-108). It tied James’ best shooting night as a Laker, but it was more special than that.
At age 36, he became the oldest Laker to score 40 points in a game since, you guessed it, Kobe Bryant’s 60-point finale (Apr. 13, 2016). Expect a number of Kobe Bryant tributes today across the NBA.
Watch: LeBron James Scores 46 Points
Other NBA Highlights
Brogdon’s Career High: Pacers’ guard Malcolm Brogdon scored a career-high 36 points in a win over the Raptors (129-114). It was Brogdon’s third 30-point game this month.
Another Doncic Triple-Double: The Mavericks fell to the Nuggets (117-113), but 22-year-old Luka Doncic tallied his 31st career triple-double for Dallas (35 pts, 16 asts, 11 rebs).
Nets Sweep the Heat: The Brooklyn Nets won two games in a back-to-back series with the Miami Heat, and it appears the new Big 3 have finally found their form.
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