
One of basketball’s biggest stars, Kobe Bryant, has retired from the sport after a career spanning two decades with a stunning final performance. He scored 60 points to help the LA Lakers make a dramatic comeback against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles. Bryant, 37, spent his entire career with the Lakers, winning five NBA titles and recording the third highest total number of points in the sport. Tickets for his final match changed hands for up to $27,500. Bryant scored 23 points in the fourth quarter to help his team overcome a 15-point deficit to win the game. He took a career-high 50 shots in the fifth highest-scoring game of his career. Addressing the crowd after the game, he said it was “crazy” to end on such a high note. “You know, I was really, really tired, but I thought, I just got to continue to push it because the fan support was just tremendous and I think that’s the thing I’ll remember the most,” he said.