The Day In Sports (April 13)

SI Staff | Apr 14, 2016

The Day In Sports (April 13) /

The Day In Sports (April 13)

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his final game, going out in style with his seventh career 60-point game.

Kobe Bryant's 60 points were the most scored by a player in the NBA this season.

Kobe Byant's big night helped the Lakers close out his career with a win.

Kobe Bryant shows his love and respect for the crowd as he pulled himself out of a game for the final time. (See more of Kobe's last game at the back of this gallery and at si.com/photos)

Golden State fans had two things to celebrate Wednesday night, the team winning an NBA record 73rd game and Steph Curry making his 400th three-pointer of the season.

Stephen Curry runs up court after hitting his 400th three-point basket of the season.

Golden State Warriors fans hold signs prior to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Nikita Kucherov of Tampa Bay scores against goalie Jimmy Howard of the Detroit Red Wings in an Eastern Conference quarterfinal.

Steph Curry and Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph chase a loose ball on a night in which the Warriors set a single season record with their 73rd win.

Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann scores a goal past Barcelona's Marc-Andre Ter Stegen during a Champions League quarterfinal second leg match.

Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann (left) and Koke celebrate after scoring a goal against FC Barcelona.

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Jiri Vesely celebrates after an upset win over Novak Djokovic at the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament.

Mario Hezonja (23) and Elfrid Payton of the Orlando Magic battle Cody Zeller of the Charlotte Hornets for a loose ball.

Braydon Coburn of the Tampa Bay Lightning takes down Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings in a quarterfinal series of the NHL playoffs.

Wayne Ellington of the Brooklyn Nets guards Delon Wright of the Toronto Raptors.

Dancers perform during the game between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Dae-Ho Lee of the Seattle Mariners hits a game-winning, two-run homer in the 10th inning vs. Texas.

Dae-Ho Lee rounds first a on a game-winning two-run homer in the 10th inning that gave Seattle a 4-2 walkoff win over Texas.

Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers is tended to by a trainer after being poked in the eye in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Pittsburgh.

Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Thomas Mueller (left) of FC Bayern Muenchen clashes with Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez of SL Benfica during a Champions League quarterfinal.

Benfica's Raul Jimenez celebrates after scoring a goal during a Champions League quarterfinal vs Bayern Munchen.

Barcelona's Luis Suarez shows his disappointment after missing a goal during a Champions League quarterfinal match at Club Atletico de Madrid.

Damir Dzumhur hits a return to Tomas Berdych during their Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament match.

Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Britain's Aljaz Bedene during their Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament match.

Chicago White Sox catcher Alex Avila makes a futile attempt for a foul ball off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Kurt Suzuki.

Detroit's Danny DeKeyser (65) and Tampa Bay's Braydon Coburn scrap during Game 1 of their playoff series.

Umpire Mike Muchlinski and Tampa Bay third base coach Charlie Montoyo look on as Cleveland's Yan Gomes reaches to tag out Curt Casali. The Indians won 4-1.

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Kobe Bryant played 42 minutes in his final game and hit 22 of 50 shots.

Kobe Bryant dribbles during the Lakers' 101-96 win over Utah.

On his last play as a Laker, Kobe Bryantpasses the ball to Jordan Clarkson to put the icing on the cake.

Kobe Bryant addresses the crowd at the end of the game, closing with the statement, "Mamba Out."

Published Apr 14, 2016

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