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Spoelstra: 'I Apologize to Absolutely No One' over Bam Adebayo's 83-Point Game
Coach Erik Spoelstra defended the tactics behind Bam Adebayo's 83-point game, the second-highest in NBA history, emphasizing competitive intent and fan excitement.
- On March 10, 2026, Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in the Heat's 150-129 win at the Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, marking the second-highest single-game total in NBA history.
- Spoelstra said the team approached the Tuesday game competitively and challenged Adebayo to set the tone, despite the opponent's lack of stakes.
- Late in the fourth quarter, Miami used intentional fouls and feeding Adebayo, who finished 20-of-43 with a record 36-of-43 free throws amid defenders' miscues.
- Spoelstra said 'I apologize to absolutely no one. Period', and the Heat ride momentum with their 37-29 record in sixth place in the East.
- In the 48 hours after the game, reactions focused on widespread nitpicking about free-throw totals and late-game shenanigans, though Giannis Antetokounmpo praised Adebayo and dismissed the criticism.
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