Kobe Bryant Has Broken Nose

Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan Sunday to become the all-time leading scorer in all-star game history. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

By Dave Martin

Dave Martin

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February 27, 2012Updated: October 1, 2015

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2012 NBA All-Star Game — Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan Sunday to become the all-time leading scorer in all-star game history. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Lakers starter Kobe Bryant, who was injured during Sunday’s All-Star game in Orlando, had a CT scan after the game, revealing a broken nose, according to a report on the NBA’s website.

Bryant was seen bleeding at the free-throw line in the third quarter after a hard foul by Miami’s Dwayne Wade. Bryant actually made both free throws and in the process tied Michael Jordan’s record of 262 career all-star points scored. Bryant later passed the 13-time all-star Jordan with a dunk to give him 20 for the game—his 14th all-star contest—and finished with 27.

Bryant, 33, previously has won four all-star game MVPs.

Currently Bryant leads the NBA in scoring at 28.4 points per game as he seeks his third scoring title.

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