Finished with a flourish
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Bryant retired in 2016 after scoring 60 points in his final NBA game. The Los Angeles Lakers appeared destined for a loss to the Utah Jazz in the final game of his historic 20-year NBA career, Bryant cooked up a signature performance for the ages as he dropped 60 points on 50 shots to hand the purple and gold a 101-96 win at a raucous Staples Center.