US EditionEx-Wildcat Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain
Bam Adebayo set NBA records with 36 made and 43 attempted free throws, scoring 83 points to surpass Kobe Bryant's modern era record in Miami's win.
- On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a 150-129 home win over the Washington Wizards, marking the second-highest single-game scoring total behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100.
- Amid perceived tanking and incentive distortions, the game flow produced many free throws, as Wizards coach Brian Keefe said, 'there was a lot of fouls called... 16 free throws in the fourth quarter.'
- Adebayo's stat line shows the scale: he converted 36 free throws on 43 attempts, setting new NBA single-game records for makes and attempts, and shot 20-of-43 from the field. Erik Spoelstra, Heat coach, called it 'surreal' as he kept Adebayo on the floor to chase the record.
- Lakers fans booed when the announcement noted Adebayo had surpassed Kobe Bryant's 81, as Giannis Antetokounmpo defended Adebayo ahead of Thursday's game.
- The night sits within a broader scoring trend that includes 11 players with 70-point games, five of which occurred in the past three years, sparking tanking and incentive debates.
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Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo scored 83 points on Tuesday night, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history. Of course, Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time NBA record for points in a single game. He scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962.It's not 100 points, but 83 points in an NBA game is still absurd. However, whether Adebayo's feat falls on the positive side of a…
Giannis Antetokounmpo Sends Bam Adebayo Message After 83: '82, Not 83'
The NBA’s latest historic performance will add an extra layer of intrigue when the Milwaukee Bucks face the Miami Heat on Thursday.Right after Bam Adebayo erupted for a record-breaking 83 points against the Washington Wizards, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a lighthearted response when asked about trying to slow down the Heat star.“We’ll try not for [Bam] to score 83,” Antetokounmpo said with a smile. “He’s going to score 82.”After a brief pause and …
Bam Adebayo made NBA history on Wednesday night. With 83 points against the desperate Washington Wizards, he ranked second in points scored in a single game. Only the legendary Wilt Chamberlain, who reached 100 points back in 1962, is ahead of him. Reactions to the Miami basketball player's achievement are pouring in.
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