WATCH: Classic 🏀: Kobe drops 49 on Iverson, Melo's Nuggets

What's the next best thing after live NBA basketball? Classic footage of NBA basketball.

Thursday's stream takes us back to Game 2 of the first round of the 2008 playoffs, with Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers taking on Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, and the Denver Nuggets.

Though several generational scoring talents shared the floor that night, one rose above the rest, finishing with 49 points and 10 dimes.

Rewatch the stream below:

HEADLINES

Jeremy Peña with an incredible jump throw to get the out! 🔥

Astros' Peña does Derek Jeter impression to nail runner at 1B 😲

CHRIS SALE GOES ALL OUT! 🤯

Sale makes incredible acrobatic play off mound to retire Soto 👏

All that Jazz 🎷

Chisholm snaps Yankees' scoreless streak at 30 1/3 innings with solo HR 💣