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.

A look at the great Kobe Bryant's best career games, and well as his worst career games. We miss you Kobe. The late great Kobe Bean Bryant is one of the top 10 players in basketball history. It's a ...

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 ...

Matt Bonner revisits Kobe Bryant’s historic scoring explosion, explaining how every bit of contact felt magnified.

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Jan. 22, 2021. Thursday is the 20th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 81-point game. DURING A STORIED 14-year NBA career, Tony Allen was named to six ...