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

Vanessa Bryant honors Kobe Bryant’s historic 81-point game in a heartfelt Instagram post, one of the NBA’s greatest scoring feats and a Los Angeles Lakers moment that still resonates with basketball ...

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

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 ...

However, for Gil, as iconic as Kobe's 81-point showing was, there is no topping his farewell performance against the Jazz. At ...

Thunder 122, Bucks 102: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped an easy 40 on 16-of-19 shooting to go with 11 assists as the Thunder (37-8) trounced the Bucks (18-25). Ajay Mitchell had 18 in a starting role.

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 ...

It’s amazing to think how much time can just fly by. A total of 20 years has now gone and past since the day Kobe Bryant delivered one of the most remarkable performances in NBA history, when he ...

'Kobe's 81': Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Black Mamba's highest scoring game originally appeared on The Sporting ...

Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke about his memory of Kobe Bryant’s feat on the anniversary of the 81-point game.