Twenty years ago, Kobe Bryant did the unthinkable. On Jan. 22, 2006, the NBA legend took the court for the Lakers at Staples ...

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

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

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

Years after Kobe dropped 81 on the Raptors, those who went up against him shared what it was like to face the Black Mamba.

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

Vernon Maxwell isn't taking anything away from LeBron James. However, in his eyes, Kobe Bryant was wired differently.

On Jan. 22, 2006 Kobe Bryant dropped 81 points against the Toronto Raptors becoming the most points scored in a single game by a Laker.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is hitting that same “this is unstoppable” feeling like last season, where he earned an MVP, Finals MVP, and a Championship with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He’s not a pure ...

Kobe Bryant's cold, locked-in demeanor on the court is often attributed to his performance, something closer to method acting than a reflection of who he truly was. However, Kevin Sanchez, who knew ...

Vanessa Bryant, center, the widow of Kobe Bryant, leaves a federal courthouse in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Kobe Bryant's widow is taking her lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff ...