Summary
Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in an NBA game, making it the second-highest points scored in a single game in league history. His performance surpassed records set by famous players like Kobe Bryant and is second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game. After this achievement, Adebayo received congratulations from basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Key Facts
- Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in an NBA game.
- This is the second-most points scored in an NBA game, behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points.
- Adebayo’s performance broke previous records set by LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
- He made 36 out of 43 free throw attempts during the game.
- Michael Jordan, known as a basketball legend, sent Adebayo a congratulatory message.
- Jordan's highest point game was 69 points, which Adebayo surpassed.
- The game took place against the Washington Wizards, with the Heat leading by over 20 points in the fourth quarter.
