Heat's Bam Adebayo pours in 83, NBA's second-highest total ever
Published on March 11, 2026.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history, as the Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 150-129. The 28-year-old center scored 31 points in the first quarter, surpassing Kobe Bryant's 81 points in 2006. He also set records for the highest-scoring game and the highest scoring quarter. His performance was crucial as Miami was without three of its top four scorers due to injuries. The Heat earned their sixth straight win, matching their longest streak of the season.
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