Lakers vs. Grizzlies: Kobe Bryant makes history again in a victory

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There were two milestones for Kobe Bryant on Friday night during the Lakers’ 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center.

By scoring 41 points, Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 24,000 points. And he passed Allen Iverson for 16th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Bryant has 24,027 points in his 14-year career.

Friday night marked the third time this week Bryant has scored 41 points in a game. He did so against Atlanta on Sunday and Houston on Wednesday.

Bryant made 19 of 30 field-goal attempts against Memphis.

Iverson, who now plays for Memphis, had just eight points.

The Lakers looked more serious tonight in the third quarter, much more so than they looked in the first half.

The Lakers opened an 87-75 lead entering the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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