Updated January 28th, 2020 at 15:58 IST
Kobe Bryant: When NBA legend surpassed Michael Jordan in all-time list vs Timberwolves
During the Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves game a day after Kobe Bryant's death, both teams honoured Bryant by taking violations in his honour.
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The NBA world lost Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and 7 others during a helicopter crash in California on Sunday. The group of 9 were heading to one of Gianna's basketball games when the helicopter crashed. The world poured in their support and condolences for Kobe Bryant's family, devastated at the legend's sudden death.
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Kobe Bryant death: Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan on the all-time list while playing Timberwolves, here is how they honoured him
Kobe passed Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list in Minnesota.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)
Tonight, the Timberwolves honored him by placing the ball on the spot where he made history. pic.twitter.com/79Ozz00sXd
Timberwolves and Kings take the violations to honor Kobe Bryant as Wiggins sets the ball down in the spot where Bryant passed MJ on the All-Time scoring list pic.twitter.com/TGVySYxCym
— ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA)
During the Sacramento Kings vs Timberwolves game a day after Kobe Bryant's death, both teams honoured Bryant by taking violations. Andrew Wiggins placed the ball on the foul line, the place where Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan on the NBA all-time list. Bryant had made history at the same place in 2014.
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Kings vs Timberwolves highlights
Kobe Bryant death: NBA teams honour Kobe Bryant
💔🙏 #RIPMamba pic.twitter.com/Ke2SwDlM8R
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs)
Every Detroit Pistons player honored Kobe Bryant pregame with either a No. 8 or No. 24 jersey.
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ)
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/Yl3uTE9DTp
Full video tribute on the big screen by the Miami Heat for Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/jsjjUd428f
— Will Manso (@WillManso)
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Kobe Bryant death: Michael Jordan remembers Kobe Bryant
Statement from Michael Jordan: pic.twitter.com/oI7w6e7HLI
— Estee Portnoy (@esteep)
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Published January 28th, 2020 at 15:58 IST