Kobe Bryant didn’t look like a guy on his last NBA legs Wednesday night.
The 37-year-old came out firing in his first game since January, scoring 15 points in 15 minutes in the first half against the Timberwolves.
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— Steven J. Gaither (@stevenjgaither) October 29, 2015Bryant went 6 for 13 in the first two quarters of the first game of his 20th NBA season, helping his team to a 60-51 halftime lead over the Timberwolves.
No one knows if this is Bryant’s last season, as he has said previously, but if it is, he couldn’t have asked for a better start. That said, it's coming against a Timberwolves squad that isn’t expected to be a powerhouse, and he’s had nine months to rest.
UPDATE: Bryant slumped badly in the second half, going 2 for 11 from the field. He finished with 24 points on that 8-of-24 shooting, and the Lakers lost 112-111. Lou Williams missed the final shot with a second remaining.