Bron passing him on the eve is just
It was him passing him in scoring, but then he got asked one simple question after the game and went on for about 5 minutes giving Kobe his roses for both of their unlimited worldwide followers to see. Fan bases that have been at each others neck. Almost like the divine being said "Kobe, your time here is limited but here's a moment for you to shine again before you go, and your moment will be through your brother Bron. And it will be for your rivaling fan bases to see how petty they've been." Just imagine if Bron had taken 1 more game off anywhere in his career and couldn't pass Kobe on that night and pay him those compliments on the eve of his untimely demise. I know its small in the grand scheme of things, but the irony in all of this is just too much to look past.