One of the league’s greatest players died yesterday. Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others, died in a tragic helicopter crash yesterday. Rest in peace, Kobe.
The Thunder issued the following statement regarding the passing of Bryant:
As mentioned above, the Black Mamba’s final road game was played in OKC, and he left a lasting memory with the Thunder, its players, and its fans.
Eric Gee (SI.com) recounts his memory of that night, April 11, 2016. “The outcome and even Westbrook triple-double were inconsequential.