The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 135-115 as they honoured the memory of former great Kobe Bryant in Orlando yesterday.

LeBron James scored 30 points for the Lakers who lead 3-1 in the first round of the Western Conference play-offs.

Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in January.

Yesterday was designated as 'Mamba Day' by the NBA because 24 and 8 were Bryant's two playing numbers.

[Source: BBC]