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![ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "12 years ago today, @kobebryant scored 81 points against the Raptors. It remains the second-most points a player has ever scored in an NBA game. https://t.co/8xuJNeneIk" / ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "12 years ago today, @kobebryant scored 81 points against the Raptors. It remains the second-most points a player has ever scored in an NBA game. https://t.co/8xuJNeneIk" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUKeLu6X0AALcEA.jpg:large)
ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "12 years ago today, @kobebryant scored 81 points against the Raptors. It remains the second-most points a player has ever scored in an NBA game. https://t.co/8xuJNeneIk" /
Stuart Scott x Kobe's 81! | 13 years ago today, Kobe Bryant had his “Salvador Dali” masterpiece & scored 81 points (55 in the 2nd half) vs the Raptors. Here's the late
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The untold story of Kobe Bryant's 81 points: I sat him down so he wouldn't reach 100, some records have to stand | Marca
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Re-Examining Kobe Bryant's 81-Point Game Through a 2014 Lens | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
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