The Rockets took on the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday in what was Kobe Bryant’s last game in Houston. The home team won the high scoring affair 130-110. There was a lot of purple and gold in the Toyota Center cheering for the Lakers but all had respect for sending off one of the NBA’s greatest players.
-
Lucky fans give high fives to Kobe Bryant. -
Kobe Bryant waves goodbye to the Houston crowd as he leaves the game. -
One of many couples that were fans of both teams. -
Bootleg shirts commemorating Kobe’s farewell game were on sale all around the Toyota Center. -
Laker fans pose outside the Toyota Center. -
A family of Laker fans being interviewed outside of the Toyota Center. -
Friends and rivals pose outside of the Toyota Center. -
Father and son Laker fans pose outside of the Toyota Center. -
Father and son Rockets fans pose outside of the Toyota Center. -
Laker fans traveled from California to see Kobe play one last time. -
A sea of purple and gold in the Toyota Center. -
Fans pose at Kobe’s final game in the Toyota Center. -
A proud Rockets fan in the Toyota Center. -
Kobe Bryant being introduced before the game. -
James Harden and Kobe Bryant pose with the honorary captain. -
Clutch gets the Toyota Center hyped up. -
Dwight Howard being introduced before Sunday’s game. -
Kobe Bryant hugs Patrick Beverley just before tip off. -
Dwight Howard jumps for the tip off. -
Dwight Howard slams it home. -
Kobe Bryant drives toward the basket. -
Kobe Bryant with a pull up jumper. -
James Harden ponders how to score one of his 40 points. -
Koby Bryant tries to get around Trevor Ariza at midcourt. -
Koby Bryant takes it to the rack. -
Kobe Bryant sprints around James Harden despite his stellar defense. -
Kobe Bryant and Trevor Ariza share a laugh on the court. -
Patrick Beverley is fouled during a lay up try. -
Kobe Bryant waves to his fans as he leaves the court. -
Hakeem Olajuwon and Kobe Bryant share a moment after the Rockets won 130-110. -
Kobe Bryant smirks during his final press conference at the Toyota Center.
