Attentions were divided as the Stanley Cup Playoffs began Wednesday.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant hung up his sneakers with a 60-point performance, much to the delight and amazement of several NHL players.
I got Kobe on one screen and playoff hockey on the other. Thank you for everything mamba #LakersRoyalty #MambaDay #StanleyCupPlayoffs
— Emerson Etem (@tweetem_up) April 14, 2016
That was crazy... The mamba!!
— John Gibson (@JohnGibson35) April 14, 2016
Time to get a Kobe jersey
— Ryan Johansen (@RyanJohansen19) April 14, 2016
Kobe's night couldn't have been scripted better. Unforgettable
— Kyle Turris (@kyleturris) April 14, 2016
60! Wow what a game to witness #MambaDay
— Hunter Shinkaruk (@H_S_9) April 14, 2016
Chris Stewart of the Anaheim Ducks made the drive to watch the game in person.
"What can I say mamba out " mic drop pic.twitter.com/qqw2SsG01b
— chris stewart (@Cstew_80) April 14, 2016
A couple players also gave some love to the Golden State Warriors after they broke the NBA's single-season wins record.
What a night in sports..what an epic exit for @kobebryant aka black mamba and what a season for golden state #KobeDay
— Michael Grabner (@grabs40) April 14, 2016
Wow, what a night to be a sports fan, Kobe 60 in farewell, Warriors history and NHL playoffs #MambaDay #WarriorsRecord #BecauseItsTheCup
— Carlo Colaiacovo (@CarloColaiacovo) April 14, 2016
And Andreas Athanasiou of the Detroit Red Wings wasn't going to let a Game 1 loss to Tampa Bay spoil this great sports moment.
The mamba is ending it in fashion #8 #24 #kobe 🏀 60 point night
— Andreas Athanasiou (@AndreasA86) April 14, 2016
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