Adebayo's Historic 83-Point Game
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points for the Miami Heat against the Wizards, becoming second all-time in NBA single-game scoring ‘It’s Wilt, me, then Kobe’—Adebayo Drops 83 in Historic Night. He called it an "emotional performance."
Adebayo's explosion came in a 151-142 double-overtime victory against the Washington Wizards. He also tallied 11 rebounds and 8 assists in the contest. The performance places him behind only Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in NBA history for single-game point totals. Kobe Bryant's 81-point game is now third. Adebayo shot 30-41 from the field and 21-21 from the free throw line. The Heat needed every point as they held off a late Wizards rally.
