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

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

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's Nike Kobe 1 Protro '81 Points' basketball shoes are still available in most sizes ...

Kobe’s 81 is up there among the best.

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

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

On this day, 20 years ago, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, setting his ...

On the 20th anniversary of the Kobe Bryant 81-point game, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki hilariously dropped the mic on his ...

Twenty years ago today, Kobe Bryant delivered an iconic performance, scoring 81 points against the Toronto Raptors. This ...

One night after calling Kobe's historic game, Bill Macdonald was back in a half-empty college gym. But the moment never left ...

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.