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 ...

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.

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards and passing Kobe Bryant for second-most points in an NBA ...

The first five shots Kobe Bryant took in the final game of his 20-year NBA career ended in the same way: a miss. A 3-pointer on the left wing fell short. A midrange jumper went long. His third and ...

Kobe Bryant went from superstar to legend on Jan. 22, 2006, scoring 81 points in a 122–104 Lakers win over the Raptors. For more than 20 years, Bryant’s name trailed just one other Hall of Famer on ...

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 ...

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