They were well on their way with a loss. The Wizards sent defensive pressure to Bryant early, forcing the ball out of his hands. As a result, Kobe only finished with five points in the first half, ...

Kobe Bryant will forever be remembered as one of the most versatile scorers in NBA history, someone very few guys could slow down. Those that did, however, earned the moniker "Kobe Stopper." One of ...

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) Timofei Rudovskii's 23 points helped Bryant defeat New Hampshire 92-84 on Saturday. Rudovskii shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 11 ...

"Shannon Brown, 21 points," he muttered from the second row, capturing the main theme of the Lakers' 118-107 victory Tuesday over the Milwaukee Bucks at Bradley Center. Whatever's left of the ...

LOS ANGELES -- There was a distinct feeling of nostalgia in the air at Staples Center on Friday night when longtime Western Conference adversaries Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant played against each other ...

Veteran Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to a rare 114-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA on Tuesday. The Lakers (2-9) went into the game on the back of their worst start to a season in ...

NEW YORK >> Kobe Bryant shared a lengthy embrace with Carmelo Anthony and made his way toward the exit, tapping his chest and waving to the fans. It may have been goodbye for now. Quite possibly, it ...