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The Sixers beat the Lakers one night before Kobe Bryant died. They return to Philly, still in disbelief, one day after the tragic anniversary.

Upon the one-year anniversary of Bryant’s death, the Lakers, who visit the Sixers on Wednesday, recounted how much the former Laker great meant.

LeBron James, wearing a No. 24 jersey, speaks about Kobe Bryant last year in Los Angeles. Bryant had died in a helicopter crash five days earlier.
LeBron James, wearing a No. 24 jersey, speaks about Kobe Bryant last year in Los Angeles. Bryant had died in a helicopter crash five days earlier.Read moreRingo H.W. Chiu / AP File