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 scored 81 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006.

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

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 ...

Jalen Rose opens up about when Kobe Bryant dropped 81 points on him and the Toronto Raptors in one of the greatest individual ...

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

Earlier this week, NBA fans celebrated the 20th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's historic 81-point game. Nike even honored the Los Angeles Lakers legend with a retro release of the shoes Bryant wore in ...

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 ...