The Los Angeles Lakers have found a number of great ways to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant tonight against the Trail Blazers on a day (8/24) that is officially known Kobe Bryant Day in Los Angeles and Orange County and is celebrated throughout the NBA.
But then once the game began something pretty incredible happened – LeBron James and the Lakers got out to a hot start in Game 4 against Portland and were able to grab a 24-8 lead over Dame Lillard and Co.
I mean, how fitting and awesome was that? Kobe, of course, wore both of those numbers during his legendary career with the Lakers.
Score: 24-8 💜💛
(📺: Spectrum SportsNet & TNT) pic.twitter.com/3zvLXPBpLa
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 25, 2020
Twitter loved the 24-8 start:
Look at the Lakers score. On Kobe Bryant Day. In the Black Mamba uniforms. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/rxvgvDMkND
— Samuel H. Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) August 25, 2020
You’re not crying 💜💛#Lakeshow lead 24-8 pic.twitter.com/CyezpjhqBb
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) August 25, 2020
Lakers 24, Blazers 8. 24-8
It really is #MambaDay. #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/4tVIHuNY4g
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) August 25, 2020
Lakers up 24-8 in honor of Kobe 💜🐍#MambaMentality
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) August 25, 2020
#LALvsPOR Score 24 – 8 #BlackMambaForever pic.twitter.com/bYahMuClTl
— ivon (@vonnimoe) August 25, 2020
Lakers and Blazers paying homage to Kobe Bean with the score being 24-8 💜💛 #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/Xa6akqPvsb
— CarlosStory 💜Kobe Gianna💛 (@CarlosxcStory) August 25, 2020
Lakers start the game winning 24-8
RIP Kobe pic.twitter.com/mjPwlTO7eD
— LA SPORTS GOD (@LASportsGod) August 25, 2020
Fittingly, Lakers held a 24-8 lead on day they are wearing the Black Mamba jerseys. 8/24/20 pic.twitter.com/YA8a6zZA7W
— Rod Walker (@RodWalkerNola) August 25, 2020
24-8 score on 8-24 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/9z0alEBf38
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 25, 2020
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