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 ...

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.

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 ...

Every person knew where they were when Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant recorded a historic 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006. The second-highest-scoring game in NBA ...

For those who never witnessed Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points in a game, Kobe Bryant 's 81-point masterpiece during the ...

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 ...

Twenty years ago today, the NBA witnessed one of the most unforgettable scoring performances in league history, when Kobe Bryant poured in 81 points in a single game. As the anniversary of that night ...

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 ...

Two decades after the Lakers’ comeback over Toronto, Bryant’s once-in-a-lifetime scoring masterpiece remains untouched, unmatched, and universally revered. Twenty years later, Kobe Bryant’s 81-point ...

It is hard to believe that we are quickly approaching the 20th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's legendary 81-point game. It seems like just yesterday I was a freshman in high school, waking up to the news ...