In Monday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards’ guard Bradley Beal scored a career high 55 points, becoming the first player since Kobe Bryant to have consecutive 50-point games. Beal also became the first player in Wizards’ history to do so. Before him, only Michael Jordan came close, ending back-to-back games with 45 points or more for Washington on New Years Eve 2001.

Despite Beal’s heroic effort, the Wizards still fell to the Bucks 134-137—they also lost against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, when Beal scored 53 points.

His 55 pointer on Monday coincided with a memorial service to Bryant in Los Angeles, which drew about 20,000 friends, former teammates, family members, and fans, as well as tearful speeches from Vanessa Bryant, Jimmy Kimmel, and Bryant’s idol himself: Michael Jordan.

Beal paid tribute in his own way, upon discovering from reporters that he’d matched the late basketball legend’s feat:

“One thing that I’ve learned to respect in learning about the death of Kobe is … it’s not about how many points I’ve scored, it’s not about how many All-Star Games I make, it’s not about how many All-NBA teams I make because at the end of the day, when I’m gone from here, you guys aren’t going to remember that, nor are you going to care,” Beal said. “So, you know, I feel like the impact that you leave on others and your teammates and everybody around you is what’s most important. So I think that’s what I take to heart the most and carry that for the rest of my life.”

Bradley Beal became the 1st player to score 50 points in consecutive games since #KobeBryant…coincidentally on the same day as his memorial. Here’s his response when he learned that information after tonight’s #Bucks game: #WizBucks #RepTheDistrict pic.twitter.com/DfFVdd0bBk

— Carita Parks (@CaritaCParks) February 25, 2020

The 26-year-old guard was notably snubbed for this year’s All-Star Game. He told NBC4 at the time: “I’m a little pissed about it, but I know how I am. I was kind of expecting it, honestly. It’s disrespectful, but the real ones know.”

All hope isn’t lost for the two-time All Star player. Sports Illustrated notes that Bryant’s Lakers were having a similar season when he notched his four consecutive 50-point games. That season (2006-2007), the Lakers only won 42 games, the worst record in Bryant’s 20-year career there.

The 20-36 Wizards have about an eight percent chance of making the playoffs, per FiveThirtyEight. Asked if they have a chance to make it, Wizards coach Scott Brooks responded with a resounding: “Not really.”

The Wizards play the New Jersey Nets Wednesday at Capital One Arena.