April 13, 2016 is a date that will live forever in the hearts of Lakers fans, and will always be written about in NBA history books. The date is so significant because it was the final game for the Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant. All he did in his final appearance ever in the Association was drop 60 points and hit the game-winning shot. He scored 15 of the Lakers' final 17 points. He outscored the opponent by himself (23-21) in the fourth quarter. Hollywood couldn't have scripted a more storybook ending for the all-time Laker than the one that played out at Staples Center that memorable Wednesday night.
After the game, Kobe delivered the two words that are synonymous with the night and his final game: "Mamba out." He had given the team and this city scores of memories, as well as more than half his life, and now he had given everyone a farewell gift of his own -- a night to remember forever. The ticket and autograph are both authenticated by Beckett Grading Services, which encapsulated the piece of history as well.