Young stars in shock win, Clippers honour Lakers legend Bryant and Raptors roar on

A wrap of Thursday’s NBA action.

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The Los Angeles Clippers stand for a video tribute to Kobe Bryant.Image: Kelvin Kuo

TRAE YOUNG ALMOST single-handedly stunned the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA overnight, while the Los Angeles Clippers paid tribute to Kobe Bryant.

Named an All-Star starter ahead of Ben Simmons, 21-year-old guard Young outshone his fellow Eastern Conference star as the Atlanta Hawks topped the 76ers 127-117.

Young had a double-double before the first quarter ended and finished with 39 points and a career-high 18 assists in the upset, while Simmons went 10-of-15 from the field for a team-high 31 points.

The Clippers set rivalries aside before their clash with the Sacramento Kings to honour Los Angeles Lakers legend Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and the other seven people killed in Sunday’s helicopter crash.

Paul George narrated a moving video that was broadcast before 24 seconds of silence while Bryant’s old Lakers jerseys, normally covered during Clippers games at Staples Center, were left visible.