The Lakers amazingly jumped out to a 24-8 lead on Kobe Bryant Day and fans loved it

The Los Angeles Lakers have found a number of great ways to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant tonight against the Trail Blazers on a day (8/24) that is officially known Kobe Bryant Day in Los Angeles and Orange County and is celebrated throughout the NBA.

But then once the game began something pretty incredible happened – LeBron James and the Lakers got out to a hot start in Game 4 against Portland and were able to grab a 24-8 lead over Dame Lillard and Co.

I mean, how fitting and awesome was that? Kobe, of course, wore both of those numbers during his legendary career with the Lakers.

Score: 24-8 💜💛

(📺: Spectrum SportsNet & TNT) pic.twitter.com/3zvLXPBpLa

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 25, 2020

Twitter loved the 24-8 start:

Look at the Lakers score. On Kobe Bryant Day. In the Black Mamba uniforms. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/rxvgvDMkND

— Samuel H. Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) August 25, 2020

You’re not crying 💜💛#Lakeshow lead 24-8 pic.twitter.com/CyezpjhqBb

— Pickswise (@Pickswise) August 25, 2020

Lakers 24, Blazers 8. 24-8

It really is #MambaDay. #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/4tVIHuNY4g

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) August 25, 2020

Lakers up 24-8 in honor of Kobe 💜🐍#MambaMentality

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) August 25, 2020

#LALvsPOR Score 24 – 8 #BlackMambaForever pic.twitter.com/bYahMuClTl

— ivon (@vonnimoe) August 25, 2020

Lakers and Blazers paying homage to Kobe Bean with the score being 24-8 💜💛 #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/Xa6akqPvsb

— CarlosStory 💜Kobe Gianna💛 (@CarlosxcStory) August 25, 2020

Lakers start the game winning 24-8

RIP Kobe pic.twitter.com/mjPwlTO7eD

— LA SPORTS GOD (@LASportsGod) August 25, 2020

Fittingly, Lakers held a 24-8 lead on day they are wearing the Black Mamba jerseys. 8/24/20 pic.twitter.com/YA8a6zZA7W

— Rod Walker (@RodWalkerNola) August 25, 2020

24-8 score on 8-24 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/9z0alEBf38

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 25, 2020