The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to turn to their Black Mamba City Edition uniforms for the second time during the 2020 NBA Playoffs in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
After a blowout Game 1 loss, the Lakers are hoping the widely beloved jerseys will provide the same spark that they did in the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers.
L.A. wore the Black Mamba jerseys for the first time since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and seven others took place in January. Wearing it on Mamba Day — Aug.