81 Points in a single game!

Yup, done by none other than Numero Ocho, Kobe Bryant. It was a great send-off to Kobe's #8 jersey (the last year we'd see him wear this). I'm wondering what will happen when the Laker Organization decides to retire Kobe's number(s)....#8 AND #24?...both? We'll have to wait and see.

...never thought I'd see this in today's modern day NBA game. 81 points in a single game was history and it was a joy to watch.

Prior to this, the NBA single game scoring leader board looked something like this (I know this is probably not 100% accurate):

1. Wilt Chamberlain
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Wilt Chamberlain
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Wilt Chamberlain
6. Wilt Chamberlain
7. Elgin Baylor
8. Wilt Chamberlain
9. Micheal Jordan
10. David Robinson
    

But now the leader board looks like this:

1. Wilt Chamberlain
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Wilt Chamberlain
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Wilt Chamberlain

Kobe single-handedly defeated the Toronto Raptors on January 22nd, 2007. Notice the score in the video below....the Lakers were losing most of the game. Have no fear...Kobe is here.

All 81 points...in its magnificent totality. The "Kobe Counter" is in the bottom left hand corner of the video.