What sparked the NBA legend's 81-point masterpiece? Former Raptors coach Sam Mitchell helps break it down, 20 years later.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006.

A closer look at Kobe Bryant's awe-inspiring 81-point box score reveals some interesting nuggets we missed the first time.

But, Durant and his father were well aware of the legend of the Black Mamba. Bryant was already a household name then, with ...

Vanessa Bryant honors Kobe Bryant’s historic 81-point game in a heartfelt Instagram post, one of the NBA’s greatest scoring ...

Kobe’s 81 is up there among the best.

At that moment, it seemed like the game was in Toronto's control, and Kobe had only scored 26 points—an ordinary night for him against a rebuilding team. As the third quarter began, the atmosphere ...

It is the 20th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 81-point performance against the Raptors, and Nike has released the "Authentic ...

Ray Allen and Kobe Bryant spent their entire careers linked by the 1996 NBA Draft, both emerging as standout shooting guards. While Allen was a star in his own right, it often felt like Bryant was ...

It's hard to believe that it was 16 years ago that Lakers fans got to witness one of the greatest scoring performances of all time. Kobe Bryant went on to become the 4th leading scorer in NBA history, ...

LeBron James has seen greatness up close for over two decades, but even he remembers the night Kobe Bryant left the basketball world speechless. On the '360 with Speedy' show, James recalled where he ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's Nike Kobe 1 Protro '81 Points' basketball shoes are still available in most sizes ...