Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a game, becoming the second-highest scorer in NBA history, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81 points, while leading the Miami Heat to a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards. His performance ranks only behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points in 1962. Adebayo shot 20-for-43 overall, including a record 36 free throws made. He had previously set a career high of 41 points in January 2021 and went into the game averaging 18.9 points per game.
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