Kobe Bryant’s 81 vs. Bam Adebayo’s 83: Comparing the two top modern scoring performances

The date was January 22, 2006, and Kobe Bryant delivered one of the most legendary scoring performances the NBA has ever seen. In a 122-104 win over the Toronto Raptors, Bryant erupted for 81 points, the second-highest total in league history at the time and the greatest scoring explosion of the modern era.

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