The American auction house Iconic Auctions has auctioned off for more than $ 33,000 (29,850 euros) the towel Kobe Bryant used in his last NBA game with the Los Angeles Lakers almost four years ago.
That April 13, 2016 , Bryant said goodbye in style to professional basketball, as he scored 60 points to lead his team's victory against Utah Jazz. After the game, he gave a farewell speech with a towel over his shoulder that was taken from him by a fan as he left the court.
Iconic Auctions took the aforementioned towel and auctioned it this Sunday accompanied by two tickets from that meeting and a certificate of authenticity . The lot came out with a starting price of $ 3,000, and after 16 bids it finally hit the exact price of $ 33,077 and 16 cents.
Bryant died on January 26 in a helicopter accident and will always be remembered as one of the best players in the history of basketball, the sport where he accumulated countless achievements and historical performances, including the 81 points he scored in a game with the his Lakers' shirt, the only one he wore for 20 seasons in the NBA.
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