Lakers Hold First Practice Since Bryant's Death

The L.A. Lakers held their first practice Wednesday since the death of Lakers' great Kobe Bryant Sunday, after their scheduled game Tuesday was postponed. The practice ended with a group huddle that included VP of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, Bryant's longtime agent and one of his closest friends and godfather to 13-year-old Gianna, who died in the crash with her father.

Meanwhile, a local resident's doorbell cam captured the sound of Bryant's helicopter crashing into a Southern California hillside. In the 43-second clip, the helicopter can be heard flying above her housing complex, and then a thud followed by silence.

Bryant's wife, Vanessa Bryant, made her first public comments Wednesday. In an Instagram post with a photo of her, Kobe and their four daughters, she thanked the millions of fans who've shown support, and announced a fund to help support the other victims’ families.

Saying, “There aren't enough words to describe our pain right now,” she wrote, “I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. . . . They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon.” She said, "I'm not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it's impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way.”

National Basketball Association

Wednesday, January 29 Scoreboard

Indiana 115, Chicago 106 (OT)

Memphis 127, New York 106

Brooklyn 125, Detroit 115

Portland 125, Houston 112

San Antonio 127, Utah 120

Oklahoma City 120, Sacramento 100

Thursday, January 30 Schedule (All Times Central)

Toronto at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Golden State at Boston, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Utah at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, January 31 Schedule (All Times Central)

Toronto at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Houston, 7 p.m.

Memphis at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Denver at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Portland at Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 1 Schedule (All Times Central)

Minnesota at Los Angeles Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Miami at Orlando, 6 p.m.

New York at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Washington, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 2 Schedule (All Times Central)

Denver at Detroit, 11:30 a.m.

Phoenix at Milwaukee, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Houston, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Toronto, 2 p.m.