Summary
Lakers fans booed after Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a game, surpassing Kobe Bryant's famous 81-point game. The crowd's reaction was mixed, with celebrations across the NBA but discontent among some Lakers supporters who hold Bryant in high regard.
Key Facts
- Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a single NBA game, the second-highest ever after Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points.
- Adebayo's performance happened during a game where the Miami Heat played the Washington Wizards.
- He broke the previous record set by Kobe Bryant, who scored 81 points in a 2006 game against the Toronto Raptors.
- The crowd at Los Angeles's Crypto.com Arena booed when Adebayo's achievement was announced.
- Some fans complained about Adebayo's record-setting free throw attempts, which were more than double Bryant's in his 81-point game.
- Despite the booing, Adebayo received congratulations from players and fans across the NBA, including from LeBron James.
- Kobe Bryant is a celebrated figure in Los Angeles due to his success with the Lakers before he passed away in 2020.
