Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo delivered one of the greatest scoring performances in league history, dropping 83 points in a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Adebayo's 83 points are the second-most ever scored in an NBA game. He surpassed Kobe Bryant's 81-point performance in 2006 and trails only Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point night in 1962.
Bam's Historic Night, by the Numbers
Adebayo's scoring was relentless from the opening tip.
He finished with:
- 20 field goals made
- 36 free throws made (most in a single NBA game)
- 43 free-throw attempts
- 31 points in the first quarter alone
He had already scored 43 points by halftime, setting the stage for what would become an all-time NBA performance.
In doing so, he broke the Heat franchise scoring record, previously held by LeBron James, who scored 61 points on March 3, 2014 against the Charlotte Bobcats.
Lakers Keep Rolling
The Los Angeles Lakers continued their strong stretch of play, with Luka Doncic leading the way.
Doncic posted a triple-double:
- 31 points
- 11 rebounds
- 11 assists
The Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-106, earning their third consecutive victory.
