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

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

Twenty years ago, Kobe Bryant did the unthinkable. On Jan. 22, 2006, the NBA legend took the court for the Lakers at Staples ...

'Kobe's 81': Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Black Mamba's highest scoring game originally appeared on The Sporting ...

On Jan. 22, 2006 Kobe Bryant dropped 81 points against the Toronto Raptors becoming the most points scored in a single game ...

At that moment, it seemed like the game was in Toronto's control, and Kobe had only scored 26 points—an ordinary night for him against a rebuilding team. As the third quarter began, the atmosphere ...

What sparked the NBA legend's 81-point masterpiece? Former Raptors coach Sam Mitchell helps break it down, 20 years later.