Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

:24 & :8 violation to honor Kobe Bryant tonight at @Suns at @memgrizz game. #RIP24 pic.twitter.com/2WwYHsBUcA

— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) January 26, 2020

The Phoenix Suns and the Memphis Grizzlies paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant to start the game on Sunday.

The Grizzlies won the tip and proceeded to commit a 24-second violation.

Meanwhile, the Suns committed an 8-second violation to pay tribute to both of Byrant’s numbers.

Fans in the stands could be heard chanting Kobe’s name.

Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, were among the nine people who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas, California.

They were traveling to one of Gigi’s basketball games.

The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs paid the same tribute in their earlier game.

Remarkable moment to start the Raptors-Spurs game. pic.twitter.com/thmt9ZU1Ra

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 26, 2020

The New Orleans Pelicans and Boston Celtics followed in their game as well.

Both teams honored Kobe Bryant by taking a 24-second shot clock violation to start today's game pic.twitter.com/YYrV3GDRFz

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 26, 2020

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