Summary
Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat scored 83 points in a single game against the Washington Wizards, making it the second-highest scoring performance in NBA history. His achievement surpassed Kobe Bryant's 81-point game in 2006 and was just below Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point record set in 1962.
Key Facts
- Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a game, the second most in NBA history.
- Only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game is higher than Adebayo's score.
- Adebayo's points surpassed Kobe Bryant's previous second-highest score of 81 points.
- He set Miami Heat records for highest single-game and single-quarter scores.
- Adebayo also set NBA records for most free throws made and attempted in a game.
- Miami Heat was missing several top scorers due to injuries.
- The Heat won the game against the Wizards with a score of 150-129.
- The Wizards have lost nine consecutive games while Miami achieved its sixth straight win.
