On January 22, 2006, one of the greatest performances in NBA history took place. The late, great Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, setting the record for the second-most points ...

There aren’t many moments in NBA history that can top Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors in 2006. The game lives forever in league lore and serves as a ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored a staggering 81 points -- the second-highest total in NBA history -- and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104 Sunday night. With the fans at ...

A week after Kobe Bryant lit up the Toronto Raptors with 81 points on January 22, 2006, many felt "The Black Mamba" could be the one to break Wilt Chamberlain's all-time single-game scoring record of ...

Unlike Michael Jordan, most of Kobe Bryant‘s most beloved sneakers aren’t tied to specific athletic performances — but that isn’t the case for a pair of Nikes set to make a welcomed return in 2026.

LOS ANGELES -- A decade ago, Kobe Bryant torched Sam Mitchell's Toronto Raptors for 81 points. Ever since, Mitchell has smoldered, boiling over at the very mention of Bryant's name or that game, a ...

LeBron James is an NBA legend, but he gets called out by fans for supposedly lying a lot. He's now defended his claim about Kobe Bryant's 81-point game. LeBron James takes in the warmups of the ...

Somewhere up there, the late great Kobe Bryant is probably steaming after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-104, in Game 3 of their first-round series in the playoffs on ...