Bam Adebayo's Historic NBA Night
Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Wizards [https://espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48168997/bam-adebayo-scores-83-second-most-points-nba-history] — the second-highest NBA score ever after Wilt Chamberlain.
Adebayo's performance puts him behind only Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962. He surpassed Kobe Bryant's 81-point game in 2006, and David Thompson's 73-point game in 1978. The Heat beat the Wizards 154-141, with Adebayo also contributing 11 rebounds and 8 assists. His scoring outburst helped Miami secure a crucial win as they battle for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. Adebayo shot 30-for-41 from the field and 21-for-21 from the free-throw line. This is his 7th season in the NBA, and he's a former All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year.
