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Kobe Bryant to be honoured by NBA in All-Star Game

IANS Published : Jan 31, 2020, 01:07 PM IST Updated : Jan 31, 2020, 01:07 PM IST

Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna, passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26.

kobe bryant, kobe bryant death, nba Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna, passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26.
Los Angeles:

Kobe Bryant will be honoured by NBA in their All-Star Game in Chicago next month.

According to a BBC report, the NBA has announced a new format for the game that will "increase the level of competition, provide additional excitement and make the outcome of every quarter count for charity".

A new fourth-quarter format will honour LA Lakers legend and five-time NBA champion Bryant.Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California. He was 41. He and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in the crash on Sunday.