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Tributes pour in for Kobe Bryant at Bucks vs. Wizards game

Posted at 6:45 PM, Jan 28, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-28 22:56:22-05

MILWAUKEE — Tributes from Bucks players and Fiserv Forum are already pouring in for Kobe Bryant ahead of Tuesday night's Bucks game.

The Bucks are scheduled to play their first game since the death of Kobe Bryant Tuesday night. They're set to take on the Washington Wizards and ahead of the game. Fans are already seeing tributes from both the players and Fiserv Forum for the late Kobe Bryant.

A neighboring parking structure to Fiserv Forum has an LED billboard up featuring a photo of Kobe Bryant along with his name, and the years he was born and died.

Additionally, Bucks player Wesley Matthews was seen wearing a pair of Kobe Bryant's shoes on the court. Written on the side is RIP, 24, and 8.

Earlier Tuesday night the score board in Fiserv Forum had the score set as 24-24. The time clocks were also set to either 24 or 8 seconds to honor both numbers Kobe Bryant wore as an NBA player.

Along with the Bucks, there is a group of special Olympic teams from both Waukesha and West Bend that are set to take part in an exhibition game later Tuesday night.

The West Bend team is all wearing the number 24, with the Waukesha team wearing number 8.

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