Late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant put on one of the most unfathomable scoring performances in NBA history two decades ago tonight. Peek-a-boo. 81 points. Bryant torched the Toronto Raptors on ...

Twenty years ago, Kobe Bryant did the unthinkable. On Jan. 22, 2006, the NBA legend took the court for the Lakers at Staples Center in Los Angeles and dropped 81 points in a stunning performance ...

What sparked the NBA legend's 81-point masterpiece? Former Raptors coach Sam Mitchell helps break it down, 20 years later. Shaun Powell On Jan. 22, 2006 Kobe put up his iconic 81-point performance.

In the history of the NBA, there have been only two individual offensive performances that continue to be talked about, even decades later. The first one, of course, is Wilt Chamberlain's legendary ...

Kobe Bryant's 81-point game is officially 20 years old. The 2nd-most prolific scoring game in NBA history remains one of the league's single most iconic moments. And for one of the most popular ...

January 14, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) shakes hands with Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24, right) before the game at Oracle Arena. Mandatory ...

Chris Paul joked that Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game wouldn’t have happened on his watch, saying he would have trapped and double-teamed instead of letting the Lakers legend take over. Kobe Bryant’s ...

It is the 20th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 81-point performance against the Raptors, and Nike has released the "Authentic Association #8 and 24 Los Angeles Lakers jersey" Bryant wore that day, which ...