Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ last duel was the perfect end to 12 years of the rivalry between them. The last face-off between two basketball legends surpassed all standards set by the two men. Safe to say, LeBron James enjoyed his time at the court that day. From witnessing a classic fake shot from Kobe to sprinting down with him on the court, he basked in those moments for one last time.
This match between two stars happened on 11th March 2016, where the Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland Cavaliers defeated LA Lakers by 120-108. Kobe Bryant scored 26 points in the game with 2 assists and 5 rebounds, while LeBron scored 24 with 7 assists and 5 rebounds.
After the match at Staples Center, LeBron James said, “I wish I could play against him every single night. Just that competitive juice, that feeling of just going against one of the greatest, you can never take that for granted.”
When asked about their bout, Kobe replied, “It was just fun. I enjoy the physicality of it. Playing against him is fun because of his size. It’s always fun to bump with him and to have that physicality, backing him down and driving and bumping. That’s fun.”
Here are the highlights from the last match.
