Bam Adebayo put his name in the record books by scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards. This point total surpassed the late great Kobe Bryant’s 81-point outing against the Toronto Raptors in 2006, and is the highest scoring game on film.
Bam Adebayo just made NBA history with a record-breaking performance. Yet, even in his moment of glory, the Miami Heat star credited his girlfriend, A’ja Wilson, shutting down any comparisons.
For decades, this controversial debate has raged within NBA circles: Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points in a single game? Some firmly believe that the larger-than-life center accomplished it during the Philadelphia Warriors’ 169–147 victory over the New York Knicks on the night of March 2, 1962.
If Shaquille O’Neal was unusually quiet while history was being made on March 10, 2026, it was not because he was sad about his old teammate’s record getting broken.
The Heat are currently on a six-game winning streak after beating the Wizards last night in a 150-129 win. This fixture was headlined by Bam Adebayo’s record-breaking 83-point performance.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Bam Adebayo even managed to impress His Airness with his 83-point fever dream this week. The Miami Heat big man Adebayo appeared Wednesday on ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” following his game-of-a-lifetime on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards.
If nothing else, Bam Adebayo’s stunning 83-point explosion reminded everyone of two things: One, Bam is a terrific player who’s easy to root for. And two, the NBA record book doesn’t always tell the whole story.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers started his postgame press conference on Tuesday night with a question. "Is it true a human being had 83 points tonight?" Rivers asked.
Tuesday was a historic night for Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. He became the third player in the NBA to score at least 80 points in a single game. He surpassed Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant with his 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards, leading the Heat to a 150-129 win.
The Miami Heat brought some serious zen vibes to Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School in North Miami Beach today, unveiling their fourth HEAT Mindfulness Sanctuary presented by Florida Blue.
A former NBA player thinks Bam Adebayo had no right to pass Kobe Bryant to claim the mantle of the second-highest single-game points total in league history.
Heat wing Pelle Larsson made his 41st start of the season on Sunday, which means he has met the starter criteria ahead of potential restricted free agency, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN.