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Bam Adebayo surpasses Kobe Bryant's single-game scoring record
- On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-highest in NBA history, in Miami against the Washington Wizards, leading to a 150-129 victory.
- High free-throw volume propelled the scoring surge as Bam Adebayo's attempts set NBA records, with Miami missing several top scorers due to injuries.
- He scored 31 in the first quarter, 43 by halftime, and 62 through three quarters; Spoelstra said, 'Once he got to 50, then we're thinking, 'All right, maybe he can get to 60.' And when he got to 60, it just kept on going. We might as well go for 70 and then I didn't dare even think about taking him out at that point.'
- The result lifted Miami, producing a sixth straight win and improving the club's home record to 22-11, while teammates and family, including A'ja Wilson, celebrated emotionally.
- Historically, the night reshuffled single-game rankings, as Adebayo surpassed Kobe Bryant's 81 to move into second place, behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100 from 1962.
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Miami Heat centre Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second‑highest total in NBA history, in a 150‑129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, igniting intense discussion about the nature of the performance and the Wizards' defensive approach. Adebayo's 83‑point effort overtook Kobe Bryant's 81‑point game from 2006, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain's 100‑point masterpiece in 1962. His stat line included 20 of 43 from the field, 7 of 22 fr…
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More points than he scored only Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points in a game in 1962. Adebayos Idol Kobe Bryant had scored 81 points in second place until Tuesday evening.
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