Key Highlights
- The L. A.
- Lakers were hosting the Toronto Raptors at the Staples Center (now called Crypto. com Arena) in Los Angeles, California.
- This was the game Kobe Bryant, who’s the subject of a new movie in the works at Warner Bros., scored a career-high 81 points in one game.
- And 20 years later, to celebrate the anniversary, Nike is releasing the Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points” sneakers on Thursday, Jan.
- 22 at 10 a. m.
