Watch Kobe Bryant bid farewell as the curtain falls on a legendary career

Mamba Day

That was how the basketball dubbed Kobe Bryant’s final game in the NBA. The five time NBA champion closed out his 20-year career with a bang on Wednesday night, scoring an incredible 60 points in his final appearance for Los Angeles Lakers, helping his side to a 101-96 win over Utah Jazz. The basketball legend’s final points for the game were from a free-throw, mirroring the very first points he scored in the league. https://twitter.com/Complex_Sports/status/720478694607888387 Some of the biggest games in show business came out to watch Kobe's final game, and with tickets going for up to £20,000 to see the show, they weren't disappointed, with Black Mamba closing the game with an assist, in a cheeky nudge to those who would call him a ball hog (even if he did still take 50 shots in Wednesday's game). https://twitter.com/Complex_Sports/status/720476424881225728 Kobe closed the night with a memorable speaking thanking fans for a memorable career. https://twitter.com/legendarylakers/status/720491090692976643 Elsewhere in basketball, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 125 -104, breaking the 95-96 Chicago Bulls record for most wins in a regular season. The Warriors ended the season with a 73-9 record. https://twitter.com/warriors/status/720497517327171585 The current NBA champions, starring man of the moment Steph Curry, are current favourites to win this year’s playoffs, which start next week.