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Kobe Bryant's '81 point' Nike Kobe 1 is releasing soon

The white, black, and purple-colored Kobe 1 worn by Bryant during his historic 81-point game on January 22, 2006 was ...
Sports Illustrated

Lakers: Kobe Bryant's 81 Point Game Still Ranks Among the All-Time Great Performances 16 Years Later

It's hard to believe that it was 16 years ago that Lakers fans got to witness one of the greatest scoring performances of all time. Kobe Bryant went on to become the 4th leading scorer in NBA history, ...
Yardbarker

Ray Allen says Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game overshadowed his own 42-point performance

Ray Allen and Kobe Bryant spent their entire careers linked by the 1996 NBA Draft, both emerging as standout shooting guards. While Allen was a star in his own right, it often felt like Bryant was ...
Yahoo! Sports

Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game against the Raptors was fueled by pepperoni pizza

Jan. 22, 2006, was one of the truly special nights in NBA history. In just under 42 minutes of playing time, Kobe Bryant put on one of the greatest offensive displays professional basketball has ever ...
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"I don't think he will chase that number again" - Phil Jackson on why Kobe never tried to top his 81-poing game

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant forever stamped his name among the best scorers in history when he dropped 81 points in January 2006 against the Toronto Raptors. Everything looked easy for the ...
The Big Lead

Highest points scorers in a single NBA game

Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) salutes the crowd reaction as he exits the game for the last time in Canada against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The ...