Bam Adebayo's controversial 83-point game against the Washington Wizards ended with a 30-20-20 stat line in NBA history, almost a year before he broke Kobe Bryant's single-game modern scoring record. The game marked the highest-scoring game since 1962, with a record-breaking game in 2025. Despite the controversy surrounding the game's ending, the game was deemed "ethical basketball" by Adebayedo. The record-setting moments were followed by controversies over the use of fouls and intentional fouling by opponents, including Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and Wilt Chamberlain. Despite these controversies, the record was set to be celebrated as a landmark in history.