Bam Adebayo's 83-Point Game: NBA History Made

0:00On March 11, Bam Adubayo made NBA history Monday night, dropping 83 points to lead the Miami Heat past the Washington Wizards. That performance shattered Kobe Bryant's modern single-game record of 81 points from 2006 and now ranked second all-time behind. Only Wilk Chamberlain's 100 from 1962. He shot 20-43 from the field, 7-22 from 3-point range, and an incredible 36-43 free throws. Those 36 make set a new league record for free throws in a game, topping the old mark of 28. Adubayo added 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks before sitting with just over a minute left. The 28-year-old center, a former Kentucky Wildcat, has been with the Heat his whole career since Pat Riley drafted him. He's earned 3 all-star nods and helped Miami reach the finals in the bubble. This explosion came after averaging just 18.9 points over 57 games, with only 3 games

1:00over 30 points before. Adubayo became the 11th player ever to hit 70 or more points in a game, the first since Luca Doncic in 2024. It also snapped the Heat's single-game scoring mark previously held by LeBron James. Meanwhile, Shy Gilgis Alexander tied Chamberlain's streak of 126 straight games with 20 or more points. What a night for former college stars, lighting up the pro's performances, like this remind us why the NBA stays must watch all season.