Curtain cames down on Kobe Bryant's glittering 20-year NBA career

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant delivered a Hollywood ending as the curtain came down on his glittering 20-year NBA career in a fairytale finale. On a night of searing emotion at a packed Staples Center, the 37-year-old on Wednesday signed off with a mammoth 60 points, including a final burst of scoring to inspire a 101-96 victory over the Utah Jazz. A galaxy of A-list celebrities -- from Jack Nicholson to David Beckham -- roared their approval from courtside as Bryant exited with a perfec