Summary
Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a game against the Washington Wizards, marking the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. This performance surpassed Kobe Bryant's famous 81-point game from 2006 and placed Adebayo just behind Wilt Chamberlain, who holds the record for most points in a single game.
Key Facts
- Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards.
- His performance is the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.
- Adebayo made 20 out of 43 field goals and 7 out of 22 three-pointers.
- He scored 36 points from free throws, making 36 of 43 attempts.
- Before this game, Adebayo averaged 18.9 points per game this season.
- Adebayo's 83 points surpassed Kobe Bryant's 81-point game record set in 2006.
- LeBron James, Jalen Brunson, Dwayne Wade, and Kevin Durant reacted on social media, praising Adebayo's achievement.