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Bam Adebayo Reveals Michael Jordan’s Message After 83-Point Game vs Wizards

Bam Adebayo set a Miami Heat record with 83 points, including 36 made free throws, marking the second-highest NBA single-game score in history.

  • On Tuesday, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards, marking the second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history.
  • Adebayo dominated early, scoring 31 points in the first quarter to set a new Heat franchise record, while establishing NBA single-game records with 36 made free throws on 43 attempts.
  • Surpassing Kobe Bryant's 81-point game, Adebayo received praise from former Olympic teammate Damian Lillard, who stated he "taught that boy Bam everything he knows."
  • The Heat, holding a 37-29 record and sixth place in the Eastern Conference, face Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday, who joked, "We'll try to not let him score 83."
  • Antetokounmpo defended the achievement against critics questioning the free-throw volume, noting that in years to come, "nobody's going to remember how many free throws he shot.
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