- Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. His 13-year-old daughter Gianna also died in the crash.
- The Raptors and Spurs honored Bryant's passing on Sunday, letting the 24-second shot clock run out to start their game after the opening tip.
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The NBA world mourned the loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday.
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The NBA world was shocked on Sunday by the death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant , who passed away in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
After initial speculation that the league might cancel the games set to tip-off on Sunday, the NBA moved forward with things as scheduled . With players and fans still with heavy hearts in the wake of the sudden, tragic news, tributes to Bryant poured in from across the world .
After winning the opening tip of Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Toronto Raptors let the 24-second shot clock run out to start the game in honor of Kobe, who wore no. 24 through the latter half of his career with the Lakers.
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As the clock ran out, fans in San Antonio chanted Kobe's name.
When the Spurs took possession after the shot-clock violation, they did the same.
Across the league, other teams mourned Bryant's loss in similar tributes.
Bryant's tragic death comes just a day after he had been passed by LeBron James for third place on the NBA all-time scoring list.
"Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames," Bryant wrote on Twitter , in congratulations to James' accomplishment. "Much respect my brother #33644."
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He was 41 years old.
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