Destroys Michael Jordan's Wizards in Jordan's last return to Staples.
-Franchise record for points in a 1st half
-40 points with 5 minutes to go in the 2ND QUARTER
-Makes NINE CONSECUTIVE jumpshots at one point
-Record 8 threes in one half
-23 consecutive Laker points in the 2nd quarter
-NBA season high 55 points
-3rd 50 point game during the season
-18th 40 point game during the season
-14-16 from the field at one point
-Asked if he felt he was passing the torch to Bryant, Jordan said, "He definitely has a share of the torch, and there's a couple of other guys that carry it as well."
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